From Inside Out

[gahspidy]

Another edition to my series, perhaps. What are your thoughts. . .thanks.

[mtbbrian]

Other than keep at it Gary.
I think your series is pretty original.
Keep at it!
Brian

[Gohan]

Here is one composition from my series for comparison It's a gas line from point of view of different sides of a river

[Gohan]

Forgot to say your job is really interesting

[Overbeyond]

Another edition to my series, perhaps. What are your thoughts. . .thanks.

My favourite style of photograph; ones that asks a few questions, has originality, some mystery and also a little intimidating.
The question in this case; is it all one shot or two stitched together. Makes no difference really because it's great.

[mattp]

This feels quite intimidating to me. The juxtaposition of two shots makes it very cinematic, it looks like you are telling a story that needs two shots to explain. At the moment you have a POV shot followed by long shot to the character. I think that is probably the right choice here, if you started with the character you would normally film a reaction shot, then move to a POV to show what they are reacting to. In this case there is no strong focus for the reaction so I suspect that would look wrong, but out of interest, did you try it the other way round?

[cparker]

I really like it. The textures are great, contrast great, not much to say that hasn't already been said. Is that a person standing in the door there?

I really like the feel to this photo.

cparker

[gahspidy]

Brian. . .thanks as always for your response and support. I have been keeping at and have a few more that I will be looking forward to hearing opinions on from the board.

Gohan. . .cool that you had done a similiar thing. I like your scene and thanks for your time to comment.

Overbeyond. . . .Really glad to hear that response. . I was hoping it would pull those kind of feelings from the viewer. . . this is two shots from the same local blended together. . . .and Welcome to the forum Hope you get from this forum as much as it has and continues to give me.


Matt . . .excellent points and observations. I agree with you and have not played with the switch but after having posted this one for the forum I began to think that it would be better to have the images in the opposite order. It would also bring the two brick edges together which would visually make a more appealing meld in addition to the points you mentioned about the order of a story. Thanks for your time and critique.

cparker . . .love to hear when it is going well. Thanks for your positive feedback on this. Yes, thats a person in the door.( Me) It is clear enough on my monitor so that when I look closely i can make out the mid-toned coat, the shoe, and the face(which only the eyes are visible as I was wearing a face mask as this was taken right by the ocean and it was about 20 degrees that morning) also gloves.

[gahspidy]

[QUOTE=gahspidy]Brian. . .thanks as always for your response and support. I have been keeping at and have a few more that I will be looking forward to hearing opinions on from the board.



Matt . . .excellent points and observations. I agree with you and have not played with the switch but after having posted this one for the forum I began to think that it would be better to have the images in the opposite order. It would also bring the two brick edges together which would visually make a more appealing meld in addition to the points you mentioned about the order of a story. Thanks for your time and critique.

[Overbeyond]

[QUOTE=gahspidy]

Brian. . .thanks as always for your response and support. I have been keeping at and have a few more that I will be looking forward to hearing opinions on from the board.



Matt . . .excellent points and observations. I agree with you and have not played with the switch but after having posted this one for the forum I began to think that it would be better to have the images in the opposite order. It would also bring the two brick edges together which would visually make a more appealing meld in addition to the points you mentioned about the order of a story. Thanks for your time and critique.

I prefer the first posting for one little reason: The figure inside is now a little more visible: (I almost missed him/her the first time) and I feel some of the mystery and eerieness is diminished somewhat. Or is it just my imagination?

[gahspidy]

Overbeyond, yes agreed. I had lost the mystique by making the character too visible so I reduced the visibility and posted it as a edited. I feel the order now is better as it melds smoother. Would like to know if anyone feels the two pics melded into telling one story works for them.. . .

[mattp]

I prefer it this way round Gary, as you say they meld together better, and I feel as if there is a more dynamic sense of movement from left to right with the diagonals of the path and the light which helps you 'read' the story.

Introducing the figure first now brings an interesting element of subjectivity to the second shot, as the viewer is 'feeling' what it is like to be that figure in the doorway. There is a far greater sense of empathy, a much stronger feeling of being in their head.

Another interesting take on this same idea may have been to have the same two shots, but with an empty doorway in the first inviting the viewer in, and only the barest hint of a figure in the darkness of the second - but perhaps I'm just turning your shots into a horror film!