Boring photos....looking for photos in the mall
May 15, 2021 18:41:28 #
Since i'm one who does a lot of flower work i never get bored by seeing other work (i.e. old hippy) they want me to do better. I like looking a some of the eagles shots and wish i had some to work with.
May 15, 2021 19:29:55 #
Of the set I find the headless manikins to be the most interesting. Nothing wrong with mall shots but I prefer something like these done with a "street photography" point of view showing people doing their thing in the mall. BTW - I agree with the flowers and birds being overdone around here to the point of becoming "ho-hum".
May 15, 2021 19:36:50 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Dennis, I had to read the first paragraph over a c... (show quote)
Works for me my friend. Your photos always reek of class.
Dennis
May 15, 2021 19:54:28 #
May 15, 2021 20:30:32 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I hate to say it, but sometimes I get an overdose ... (show quote)
Just trying to understand your concerns Brent as it seems all you post are surfing photos. What’s the difference?
I enjoy your photos of your environment, if others photos bore you, don’t look at them.
May 15, 2021 21:23:55 #
BrentHarder wrote:
Jimmy, I asked for honesty and I believe you gave it to me. Thank you for that. Nothing you said sounded harsh, only truthful and that is exactly what I asked for. Thanks again.
Ouch, Brent:
I REALLY hated to say ANYTHING negative since I admire 99.9% of your pics and aspire to do as well.
To beat everything you are humble and polite too.
I feel like such a mean person now.
I may always wear my mask in public now, sigh.
JimmyT Sends
May 16, 2021 01:45:15 #
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
Disclaimer, I am not a professional photographer or critic.
What I find slightly boring about your photos in this thread is there seems to be no one in the mall, and begs the question, was it closed? Unless you purposely avoided people to avoid the potential for legal problems, that is the only criticism I have. I think the photos are well composed, lighted and exposed.
What I find slightly boring about your photos in this thread is there seems to be no one in the mall, and begs the question, was it closed? Unless you purposely avoided people to avoid the potential for legal problems, that is the only criticism I have. I think the photos are well composed, lighted and exposed.
I didn't even consider people in my photo adventure to the mall. I think the mall is dying and this was a weekday and right after it opened for the day, so there are three reasons why you don't see much people activity.
May 16, 2021 01:50:26 #
Jimmy T wrote:
Ouch, Brent: br I REALLY hated to say ANYTHING neg... (show quote)
Jimmy, you said what I asked you to say: Honesty! Please don't feel bad at all. I knew these photos were not "gallery quality" photos. My point of showing these photos was only to show that we don't have to show boring photos. And I wondered if my photos were boring.
May 16, 2021 01:52:56 #
Silverrails wrote:
I understand, you want to attempt to be more Creat... (show quote)
Silverrails, you really crack me up! Thanks, I needed that! lol
May 16, 2021 01:54:03 #
srfmhg wrote:
Great set Brent and very interesting!
Thanks so much! I was wondering if anyone would actually like any of the photos.
May 16, 2021 01:55:12 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
Sorry Brent, it's the subject matter. I only go to the mall with my wife. I go because I have to, not because I like to.
SalvageDiver, you are going to the mall for the right reasons! Good job!
May 16, 2021 01:57:46 #
quixdraw wrote:
Sets like this interest me because they give an in... (show quote)
If you have it figured out and it makes you happy I think you are on to something.
May 16, 2021 03:29:17 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
BrentHarder wrote:
Pablo, I can see it if you had a job and you had to get out there and photograph subjects that you were not really interested in.........I hope you still tried to aproach the responsibility with a creative slant on it.
BTW, what is 'Blinkered-view'??
BTW, what is 'Blinkered-view'??
The 'Blinkered-View' that some people have of their own photographs, which have obvious basic faults (Technical, focus, exposure, composition, presentation. blown highlights, etc.,etc.) Often the pictures are accompanied by a 'Glowing' explanation of how and why the photographs were taken. When they actually show how badly they are representing good photo' skills.
May 16, 2021 19:13:42 #
BrentHarder wrote:
... Today I took my cell phone out in the local mall and photographed random subjects that I thought were interesting. Now I'm wondering if my photos are boring to you?! ...
The one thing I see "wrong" with these pix is that they are unpopulated. The essence of a mall, or city center or even a park, is the human activity within. Here's the one and only mall shot I've ever taken. It was taken ~1974 in one of Detroit's largest malls. (Nikon FTn, on Ektachrome.) As someone who enjoys architectural photography, it just seem obvious to me that the spaces I shoot should usually (but certainly not always) be occupied.
BTW, I love your surfing pix; but without people, they'd just be pretty pix of waves.
May 16, 2021 21:55:56 #
RodeoMan wrote:
Well Brent, I guess it is pretty clear that folks ... (show quote)
RodeoMan, thanks for your interest in these photos and your thoughts. Thanks also for saying I could have been the photographer for the background photo with the Hurley mannequin shot. I think you are right about saying it's pretty clear that folks aren't big fans of photographs of the inside of mostly peopleless shopping malls.
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