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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 12:18:49 pm

Title: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 12:18:49 pm

The local photography club (of which I am a member) is having a 35th-anniversary exhibit this fall at the local museum. Each member has been invited to show two framed images. I've narrowed my selection to a few pairs of images, mostly predicated on how they are somewhat different from what other members typically shoot. If any of these pairs seems to strike your fancy more than the others, please feel free to let me know.

Best regards,

John.

PAIR #1

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 12:19:52 pm

PAIR #2

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 12:20:48 pm

PAIR #3

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 12:21:59 pm

PAIR #4 (The last twosome under consideration)

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 20, 2017, 01:41:41 pm

My first choice would be the ice pair, and second choice would be the tree forms. I've shot a lot of ice and a lot of trees, but I think you did especially nicely with the ice ones.

Then again, my tastes are somewhat peculiar, so the great hoi polloi would probably go for the fourth pair, which doesn't challenge the intellect as much as the other three pairs.

-Eric

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 20, 2017, 10:48:03 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 20, 2017, 01:41:41 pm

My first choice would be the ice pair, and second choice would be the tree forms. I've shot a lot of ice and a lot of trees, but I think you did especially nicely with the ice ones.

Then again, my tastes are somewhat peculiar, so the great hoi polloi would probably go for the fourth pair, which doesn't challenge the intellect as much as the other three pairs.

-Eric

Thank you for the feedback, Eric.

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: muntanela on June 21, 2017, 01:58:22 am

1. Pair#1
2. Pair#3

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: graeme on June 21, 2017, 04:30:05 am

#1, #2, or #3 are all very good but I'd go for #1 because of the coloured image & because their subject matter is more unusual.

Would like to see  BW of 'The Apple Sauce Maker'.

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on June 21, 2017, 03:53:17 pm

Yes put me down for #1.

To my mind, these two shots are what the art of photography and the art of seeing is all about.

Dave

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: 32BT on June 21, 2017, 04:30:54 pm

Select the applesauce maker and combine it with the web-of-deceit of the first set.

The applesauce maker is a very traditional theme with traditional style (which btw could have used something to diffuse the light slightly). By combining it with something more abstract, you kind of entice the traditionalists to take perhaps a bit more time to appreciate the second image.

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: BAB on June 21, 2017, 09:04:55 pm

Image set 2 but my first pick I'd rather the apples with another strong image!

Title: Re: Which two?
Post by: JNB_Rare on June 22, 2017, 11:43:44 am

Thank you all for your feedback!