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Three Yards (But Not Nine Feet)
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PeteTheBloke wrote:
Ok then, good project! this is a better image IMO, from a photographers point
of view it doesnt draw any attentioin to the silly imperfections like verticals,
exposure, shadows blah,blah,blah it just highlights as you say the information
presented, what people store behind their houses.My house in particular looks very civilised on the front, grass cut, etc and on the back there
is an pile of turf still to be tidied after the revent windy weather,, gas bottles, an old bike
left out over the winter, and old bollard which I dont know how it arrived at my house, grass not cut
leaves everywhere an old pallet . . .Thanks aoluain. I think I want to keep to yards in the east Atlantic
idiom, i.e. avoid back gardens (perhaps they’ll be a future project).
The council estate is an easy target, but I’d like to concentrate, where
possible, on town house yards. A smart Georgian terraced house with
a dilapidated back yard has so much to say.Brilliant Pete!!! Martin Parr would be proud of you!!
Some people might look at these and think..”what a load of crap!!..it’s just crappy shots of a boring backyard..”..but then they would not be people of refinement and taste.
These shots have obviously been thought out well in advance, everything about them, the angle of view, the lighting, the careful use of shadow, shouts quality.
I would be hard pressed to choose between them, not being an expert of the sub genre of Architectural Photography, but for me I think the first shot just edges it.
Wonderful work Pete..I’m looking forward to the rest of the intriguing series.
Have you considered applying for membership of Magnum yet btw? These might make a good introductory portfolio.
Your greatest fan
Me
nfl-fan wrote:
I’ve a sceptic tank that hasn’t been covered in yet.
I’ve always wanted one of those. How about you Pete?
i dont really get these at all sorry…what is the story with them?…3 snapshots, which dont look nicely composed to my eye, nor are they that sharp.why are they such an excellent set?
Thanks robmgra. Are you commenting on the other comments? I suspect
some irony was being exercised. It may not have been obvious for a newcomer.If you want to comment on the pictures, then it’s perfectly legitimate to
give your opinion in the clearest terms, but it’s not nice to be rude. Why
do you say snapshots? How could the composition be improved? Is the
lack of apparent sharpness just due to my failure to apply a USM properly
(or at all)?And they weren’t offered as a set. I asked which was the best of the trio.
Stunning work Pete. I’m really liking the ‘remastered’ version. Great clarity of composition.
A definite runner for a placing…! :shock:
Richie
Thanks Richie. I hadn’t considered entering these for assessment but you’ve
certainly given me a bit of motivation.PS Word is that you have a lens which would be good for this type of
shot. If you’re in Derry at all I can take you to the very spot. We could
compare results.Pete, I’m not getting these at all. As a project, I think it is a great idea. You have even got a good subject here but the lighting is doing nothing for me in any of the three presented.
PeteTheBloke wrote:
Would it make these photos better if I was?
Or worse if I wasn’t? Or vice versa perhaps?Yes… in my opinion – it can make a HUGE difference.
No.1 question: who is the market (who’s going to buy it).What makes for ‘a great image’ in ones person eyes, may just be a worthless ‘snap shot’ to another.
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