Thanks for your comment. About the appearence of the shoulder I must disagree. I want to highlight the dynamic character of the event; furthermore I suppose it’s a challenge to me (as a professional) to drop some professional standards. For my personal work I really don’t want only clean images anymore… but I could understand the people looking for classic benchmarks.
I found out that ‘context’ in a picture is more important (to me) than classic rules of composition (including the removal of displeasing elements). I looked at your work and I believe you’re examining the same visual aspects.
Professionally I have to make reality far more attractive than it is; personally I’m freewheeling…
Luc
I try to frame as tight as I could be to eliminate unwanted elements on a photo. And believe me, it’s not at all easy on a busy street of Hong Kong unless I force it to. Composing is something I’m not too strong at, I’m all about including the elements on a frame. Thanks Luc.
The whole question is: what are ‘unwanted elements’?
Eliminating those disturbing elements means some obvious rules are used to harmonize the picture. What if these rules are broken deliberately? I’m constantly aware of some choices a photographer is making, whether he’s aware of it or not. One thing is sure: you won’t learn (to drop) these rules going to an Art School, trusting art experts…
I see what you’re saying, Luc. I guess I’d need more advise from the experts sooner or later. Or need to study more types of art. And what I do now is solely learn as I go. You made a very good point. That explains what I can improve on.
Well, Hooglede is a quiet Flemish village, except for those occasional events like ‘flea’ markets, cycling competitions and other initiatives which have a special attraction to my favourite models. It’s been a nice harvest so far. Still many treasures to discover in autumn…
nice balloon photo, even better if wait for 1 more second without the shoulder 🙂
Thanks for your comment. About the appearence of the shoulder I must disagree. I want to highlight the dynamic character of the event; furthermore I suppose it’s a challenge to me (as a professional) to drop some professional standards. For my personal work I really don’t want only clean images anymore… but I could understand the people looking for classic benchmarks.
Understood Luc. I think every little details speak for the photographer, it’s good that you have your the perfect reason for it. 🙂
I found out that ‘context’ in a picture is more important (to me) than classic rules of composition (including the removal of displeasing elements). I looked at your work and I believe you’re examining the same visual aspects.
Professionally I have to make reality far more attractive than it is; personally I’m freewheeling…
Luc
I try to frame as tight as I could be to eliminate unwanted elements on a photo. And believe me, it’s not at all easy on a busy street of Hong Kong unless I force it to. Composing is something I’m not too strong at, I’m all about including the elements on a frame. Thanks Luc.
The whole question is: what are ‘unwanted elements’?
Eliminating those disturbing elements means some obvious rules are used to harmonize the picture. What if these rules are broken deliberately? I’m constantly aware of some choices a photographer is making, whether he’s aware of it or not. One thing is sure: you won’t learn (to drop) these rules going to an Art School, trusting art experts…
I see what you’re saying, Luc. I guess I’d need more advise from the experts sooner or later. Or need to study more types of art. And what I do now is solely learn as I go. You made a very good point. That explains what I can improve on.
Nice street set.
I only have to walk half a minute to meet my models….
Lucky you.
Well, Hooglede is a quiet Flemish village, except for those occasional events like ‘flea’ markets, cycling competitions and other initiatives which have a special attraction to my favourite models. It’s been a nice harvest so far. Still many treasures to discover in autumn…
We have summer weather here until late October, not much of a winter and it is toasty warm again by May 1.
Seems like a feast for an ordinary street photographer like me…
Love these shots!
Thanks. Some more to come….
Will look out for them
Fantastic image, the 3 boys, 3mannequins,3 boxes, 3 grassed areas and 3 doors, works really well. I would love to hear what the boys are saying.
Thanks for your comment. The boys were passing by and pretending to kick the mannequin faces… Naturally I saw this happen.