A REALLY BIG RAT - Holga...

[mtbbrian]

This is another from this series on "inflatable charactures".
I like doing them as a diptych or triptych because it shows these things in different ways while showing the same thing all in one photograph. This one does that, because it shows the inflatable but, it also shows some interaction, or lack of in case, with the Rat and the people in the area.
Does it work as a diptych or not?
Brian

[Greg McCary]

The first one is a bit comical since the rat and people all seem to be looking at the same thing. I wish the second picture was a little closer, and yes the diptych is working. How do you get such blue skies with that thing? Do you use a polarizer on it or anything?
Greg

[mtbbrian]

How do you get such blue skies with that thing? Do you use a polarizer on it or anything?
Greg

For one I have using Fujichrome 100 and with this one, I did it in the evening, at about 7 PM, this one was done in August or September.
Thanks again for your comments Gary!
:thumbsup:
Brian

[pez31]

Brian,

I like the concept and think this could lend itself in any direction, (diptych, triptych, or pick out the best and use them as single prints). While I agree that the first image is humorous, it is very different from the others. The human element is good but, because it is void or non important in all the other images, it doesn’t seem to work. You might consider working it one way or another. Just a thought.

I like the idea.

Phil

[Herriot]

Excellent Brian, I like.

I think that the diptych approach definitely works and the human interaction (& lack of) from one side to the other works for me. The inflatable figures are stationary, the humans are not so I like that all of the figures in the first image are facing in the same direction, it suggests unity and companionship.

For me, it would have been great if you had captured people walking away from the inflatable figure in the second image suggesting that at the end of the day, people are perhaps 'fickle' or non-steadfast creatures while an inflatable figure is there to stay....

Interesting and I am looking forward to seeing the next inflatable figure images!

Herriot

[gahspidy]

I know this rat, he has been around the city quite often. Usually set up where there are non union workers employed. I think this set/series can work as a diptych, but not quite as it is here. I think there is a bit too much going on in the left frame. Especially the object (another inflatable character?) coming in from the right side, and the two persons sitting very close in the fg. The other frame (right) I like alot. The Rats legs extended in a sort of gesture and the way the rat lines up nicely with the poles in the background , descending off to the horizon.