Large and small in one photographTutor thinks this photo and few work when viewed together but they don't when seen apart.
Many
FewTutor doesn't think this works she thinks it's out of focus and doesn't recognize what the subject is???? It's buttons btw. She said she was attracted by the swirls and dark contrasts. I'd converted to b+w to go with rough but I'm wondering if it would work better in colour or find something else to photograph as smooth.
Another thought perhaps its the paper it's printed on. I get 25 free photos each month from my ISP and had them printed on matt, perhaps would be better on gloss. I think I need to invest in a good printer so I can do them myself. False economy if you don't get a good print isn't it.
Another thought perhaps its the paper it's printed on. I get 25 free photos each month from my ISP and had them printed on matt, perhaps would be better on gloss. I think I need to invest in a good printer so I can do them myself. False economy if you don't get a good print isn't it.
Smooth
Rough
Still
MovingTutor thinks using a slow shutter speed to blur someone walking, running would be better to convey Moving.
In the next 2 she thinks there is too much information in them so I've cropped them, what do you think do they work better. NB opaque image needs to be straightened the glass is leaning to the left.
Transparent
Transparent
Opaque
Opaque crop
HighTutor thinks this is a good image but it doesn't convey 'low' what do you think???
I'm wondering if I should swap the captions around. Low instead of High and High instead of Low???????
LowOr as my tutor thought 'High' was a good photo substituting this for 'Low'
Straight
CurvedAgain my tutor thinks the following 2 photos should be cropped to get rid of excess information.
Diagonal
Diagonal crop
Rounded
Rounded crop
Sweet
SourOverall I'm please with her report. I prefer constructive criticism than being told my work is fabulous when you know it isn't.
I can see I'll have to rethink a few of the photos though.
For example someone on Flickr thought this was many
and now I look at it I agree so I may change it to many and look for something more suitable for smooth.
Eeek!!! The more I think about it the more confused I get. My copy of assessment requirements says
It's my understanding then that I can replace photographs if I think they will work better but that I still have to send the original set, obviously putting in my log book why I have changed them. Does is it also mean I have to send the original 4 x 6 inch 2 to a page prints that I sent to my tutor or can I reprint say to 8 x 6 inch and mount on suitable board.
I can see I'll have to rethink a few of the photos though.
For example someone on Flickr thought this was many
and now I look at it I agree so I may change it to many and look for something more suitable for smooth.
Eeek!!! The more I think about it the more confused I get. My copy of assessment requirements says
"all 5 assignments in their original form plus any amendments made in response to the tutor reports"
It's my understanding then that I can replace photographs if I think they will work better but that I still have to send the original set, obviously putting in my log book why I have changed them. Does is it also mean I have to send the original 4 x 6 inch 2 to a page prints that I sent to my tutor or can I reprint say to 8 x 6 inch and mount on suitable board.
Look forward to seeing them.
ReplyDeleteI think you have got a good set of images here - but it is difficult not to produce ambiguous subject matter here. Although you might want to change one image to show you are taking on board your tutor's suggestions I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. This is the first assignment after all and you are only at the beginning of the course.
ReplyDeleteI have bought myself a Canon Pixma mp610 printer/scanner which had lots of good recomendations on line. Using Kodak premium plus paper I have had some brilliant quality prints - the only thing is that the quality on cheaper quality paper is very poor which I used to do as a first trial, but for good quality prints it is excellent. It has separate inks which are easily ordered on line much cheaper than in the shops.Hope this is useful - Jill
This is always an interesting assignment so thanks for sharing the images and some of the tutor comments. I like the diagonal but it does work better with the tighter crop. I also used bark for my 'rough', as I did for 'smooth', my tutor thought my pair weren't different enough but I remain pleased with them. As Jill says, this is the first assignment so don't get too hung up on it, just take the thoughts and work them in as you approach the subsequent assignments.
ReplyDeleteHaving worked through varies print options I now use a pro lab for all my printing, personal and client, and couldn't be happier with the results, well worth the extra pennies and gives me complete flexibility on print sizes and aspect ratios.