Generations: The only real constant in the world is change. Tried to show a shift in culture from one generation to another......or maybe actually two. Hard to see properly unless...

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

The only real constant in the world is change. Tried to show a shift in culture from one generation to another......or maybe actually two. Hard to see properly unless download. Maybe I should have made it lighter.

Generations

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Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

ebrunner wrote:

The only real constant in the world is change. Tried to show a shift in culture from one generation to another......or maybe actually two. Hard to see properly unless download. Maybe I should have made it lighter.

Getting good use from that trunk I see. Work on one generation is well done........to another not so much ebrunner.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Frank2013 wrote:

Getting good use from that trunk I see. Work on one generation is well done........to another not so much ebrunner.

Might have to have a re-think on that one. As for the trunk....I paid four Bucks for that thing. I'm going to get my money's worth! lol

Thanks for taking a look. I'm going to work on still life photography this winter. It is an area that interests me and I think I need to really get better at it.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Sounds like with your interest in pursuing still life + learning more about layer masks, you are all set for winter activities, Erich!

I'm having a little problem with the composition of this one: my eyes are bouncing back and forth between the two subjects rather than enjoying a leisurely roam within the frame. I know there are psychological reasons suggesting why we prefer objects to be in three's (or other odd numbers) - seems to be the case here, for me.

Plus I'm thinking placement of the items is at issue as well. I don't shoot still lifes and don't see them too often on UHH, so I haven't analyzed too deeply what works for me or doesn't. You might look at some of Travesty's posts; I haven't seen him on the site for awhile, but I remember that many of his still lifes (done inside a crate!) are very provocative and interesting.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you experiment and grown in this area.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

Sounds like with your interest in pursuing still l... (show quote)

I really like Travesty's work. I also think that Pierre creates very nice still life scenes. I agree that this seems to be two photos, not one. I like the book and the glasses; but I don't like the phone. Will be working on this a lot this winter. Thanks for your input. I can use all the advice I can get. But, it seems like a worthwhile thing to work on. Thanks.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

ebrunner wrote:

I really like Travesty's work. I also think that Pierre creates very nice still life scenes. I agree that this seems to be two photos, not one. I like the book and the glasses; but I don't like the phone. Will be working on this a lot this winter. Thanks for your input. I can use all the advice I can get. But, it seems like a worthwhile thing to work on. Thanks.

I like the concept of the book and glasses but the phone seems a bit of a stretch, and it almost feels like it's floating in there in its own bubble of light. If you're gonna reshoot, I'd experiment with various lighting options that would tie the phone into the other pieces. I'm terrible at still life though, so you probably ought not listen to me. However, I did attempt a photo of FDR's favorite hat this morning :-) Haven't tried to see what I can do with it yet, but it was fun to have the chance. Still life makes a bunch of sins show too much for my skills...

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Hi, Erich,
I like the concept and lighting/pp effects, but the composition is too...open. A tighter arrangement would help.

My touchstone for still-life arrangements are those of William Harnette

https://www.google.com/#q=William+Harnett

Dave

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

minniev wrote:

I like the concept of the book and glasses but the... (show quote)

I agree with your comments on the composition. Weak at best I think. If I keep with this theme, I'll have to re shoot. Honestly, it is starting to look more and more like two photos forced into one. The phone does not work. As for bringing sins to the forefront, that could be why I am intrigued by this type of photography. thanks, very helpful.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Uuglypher wrote:

Hi, Erich,
I like the concept and lighting/pp effects, but the composition is too...open. A tighter arrangement would help.

My touchstone for still-life arrangements are those of William Harnette

https://www.google.com/#q=William+Harnett

Dave

Thanks, Dave. Going to follow that lead right away. Much appreciated.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Hya Erich I do not do still life so ability to pass comment a tad limited but the composition here needs work I think. The phone and the book could work but need to be closer together I think and the halos around the objects need attention.
$4 bucks for the box huh. Yep ol Billy would include that in ALL his snaps if he splashed out big bucks like that!

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Billyspad wrote:

Hya Erich I do not do still life so ability to pass comment a tad limited but the composition here needs work I think. The phone and the book could work but need to be closer together I think and the halos around the objects need attention.
$4 bucks for the box huh. Yep ol Billy would include that in ALL his snaps if he splashed out big bucks like that!

Thanks. I can understand a reluctance to do still life photography. It is hard to get it right and it is quite fussy. I agree with your assessment. The mask work was sloppy. I left to give "context"; but that just amounts to an excuse for sloppy technique. I've decided that I want to get better at this genre, so I'm going to be working on this type of photography this winter as it gets colder. Beside, Hey, Four Bucks for a box.... I'm using it!

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

I like the concept very much. I agree that it does look like two separate pictures kinda mashed together, but it's already got three elements that work together. I think what I might try is to have some text on the phone, maybe the intro to Great Expectations? (I have a Kindle but not a smartphone, but I think you can use a smartphone as a reader, yes?) Until I looked at the picture big I couldn't tell it was a phone. I think the theme might be books vs. E-readers. Then it starts to work, maybe, I think... :shock:

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Chuck_893 wrote:

I like the concept very much. I agree that it does... (show quote)

Thank you for the input. All very good suggestions. The image does need work, though. Much appreciated.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Chuck_893 wrote:

I like the concept very much. I agree that it does... (show quote)

An excellent suggestion well put.
I concur!

Dave