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Dave Holland
{K:13074} 6/22/2002
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So, Amanda, no posts in 9 months. Let's see some more!
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Jesvant.S
{K:62} 6/22/2002
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I agree that the emphasis of the picture isnt quite on the precarious position of the poles, but I really like the grasses and the atmosphere of the photo in general.
If the photo was composed a bit more tightly, thereby excluding the bushes to either side and increasing the prominence of the poles, I think it would really have impact.
I did a crop of your picture as a rough approximation.
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Debbie Groff
{K:9569} 9/16/2001
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Gee, those telephone poles do look scary, leaning like that.
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Kevin Salter
{K:649} 9/16/2001
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There are lots of wise and freindly words here from people who know,
welcome to usefilm Amanda, and enjoy photography.
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Ted Williams
{K:324} 9/16/2001
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Well, just a thought in general, not about this picture. I think its very easy to be critical of anything: anyone can do it. It's a little harder to reach deeper into yourself and try to understand how something you see touches or moves you. Sometimes you have to pause without judgement and absorb that before you. Glad you noticed.
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Dave Holland
{K:13074} 9/16/2001
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Ted, that is a very thoughtful comment. I guess it was what Markus was getting at (image #4806), in his plea for more comments like yours. We concentrate on details when the author needs something different. I agree that this image suggests loneliness and isolation. The B&W really pulls that out for me! However I don't know if Amanda intended that effect.
Your point about portfolio work is also spot on. I wonder, at the end of the day, whether the author is always happy with the perceived message. I suspect, sometimes not. Even more important, therefore, to get this kind of feedback.
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Joe Blow
{K:1918} 9/15/2001
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Dave has good advice. He is right in that you should shoot often and be creative.
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Ted Williams
{K:324} 9/15/2001
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I don't know, I think it says loneliness and isolation in the midst of civilization. I remember something a photographer I admire said in one of his books: basically that we strive to say everything in a single photograph and we fail, but what we find is that every one says a little bit of what we're trying to say and when you put a number of them together the message becomes stronger and more complete. I looked at an exhibition of Lee Freidlander's motel room/tv pictures from the 60s yesterday, no single image would be considered grand, but as a whole they make a powerful statement of the times and how we've changed; of being alone in strange surroundings; of how we reach for what we know; what comfort we find in the consistency of that glowing box.
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Dave Holland
{K:13074} 9/15/2001
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Those are wise words, John. You know what you are looking for, and can afford to quietly wait for that exact moment. Skill has taught you to anticipate when and where it will come, and you don't need to waste a lot of film in the meantime.
In those early years, another idea would be to "shoot lots". I would experiment, try new ideas, do goofy things, don't be afraid to make mistakes. This gets you comfortable with your equipment, and it will eventually help you to define your style. At seven shots per week, that would take a long time!
Amanda, this image is a problem for me because I don't appreciate the leaning of the power poles, which I believe you are trying to show. Perhaps a different perspective would work better, maybe further back with a longer lens, maybe from above and in line with the wires if this is possible. Perhaps you could get the poles up close to a vertical structure to show the lean, perhaps a different time of day would show side-lighting on the wires.
Keep snapping, and welcome to usefilm.
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Joe Blow
{K:1918} 9/15/2001
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I think it's great that you want to become a "photo legend". It is an excellent aspiration and at your age of 16 you will have a great opportunity to fine tune your photographic eye and technical knowledge.
This shot doesn't work for a couple of reasons. One, it's too busy. Secondly, the power lines (your subject) is too far away to be prominent in the image. Bottom line... you'll go through countless rolls of film before you start to get great images. It just takes time and practice. My biggest advice to you is to explore the area in which you live. I spend days to find places and many more mornings waiting for the proper conditions to capture an image. I spend more time sitting at locations and not shooting than I do shooting. To give you an idea of what I mean, I get up before dawn 3 to 5 times per week and have averaged 7 shots per week this year. The reason I am sharing all of this with you is that it takes heaps of time to get what you want on film.
Have fun, enjoy what you do, and keep shooting.
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