Some Photography

[LGM]

I've decided that I would like some feedback on some of the recent photography work I've been doing in class. I'm very proud of how these are turning out. I would like anyone's opinion on them. I don't really want crit, but I will take it either way.. Just don't expect me to reprint the picture or something... :-p

Anyways, you can look at all my photography here.

But the newer, dark-room printed stuff is in the last two pages:

http://lilgryph.sitesled.com/photography/index-6.htm

http://lilgryph.sitesled.com/photography/index-7.htm



Thanks in advance.

[Evil]

Who's the sexy guy in this picture?

[Gilbert]

Was he polluting the water?

[Oneway]

I notice you're using a lot of black and white.
Almost to the extent where you're using it as a resort to 'up' the image.

Granted, turning a photograph to b&w adds a LOT of atmosphere to an otherwise dull or maybe over-crowded picture. It can be a good way to bring out a good composition or lighting contrasts if the colors themself are too distracting from what you're trying to photograph. I think this one is a good example of where you applied it well.

But it would be a lot more challenging to try to go for a good picture without having to resort to b&w.

Don't get me wrong, most of the pictures are quite nice, some even beautiful. But being a good photographer is also about working with colors, how they complement eachother and thinking 'out of the box' to get that great angle or stunning light effect.

Good luck!

[LGM]

Most of my "good" black and white photos are actually from a black and white class I am taking right now. Granted, I have worked with color before... But certainly not to the extent I have taken to make most of my black and white pictures.

"The Swim Hall" picture you linked was actually developed and printed in a real dark room. I should've explained that further. The pictures on my site are mixed between Color SLR, Black and White SLR, and Digital. Now that you've brought it to my attention, I should probably re-organize that section of my site so it is cleared up for future viewers.

Thank you, of course, for your kinds comments and input.

Edit: Photography section is revamped. Have a look see. The only downfall is that the two pictures linked to in the above threads will now be 404ed. Just add "/bw/" after "photography" and before the filename.