It's been awhile since I've expressed my artistic side with photography. I get so busy shooting material for ads and clients that is seems like I have less and less time to further my artistic skills. It's a shame, because this is what I truly enjoy. I try to add my own style and artistic "flare", if you will, to my everyday shots, but a lot of the time the material I shoot dictates the style in which it needs to be shot, not the other way around.
So, I've come up with my own self-help program. I'm forcing my self to put together all new material for a show of grandeur proportions. I don't know when it will be or where. For those of you who have been to Monkey Love and seen my work there, it will not be like that. I want this in gallery, with just my work, all for me. Having this high of an aspiration forces me to push my skills further. I want BIG, bold, beautiful prints with nice solid frames. I don't know how I'll pay for that yet, but that's just a hurdle.
Now, the photography part... The show's going to have a theme, of which I haven't decided yet. Right now I'm in the conditioning stage. I've started going out and shooting more art related shots. Each time I go, I only allow myself one lens, and so far, it's been my favorite fixed focal length 50mm lens. Not having a zoom really forces me to think a little bit outside the box.
I'm toying with the idea of doing a black and white show, but haven't decided yet. Above are two shots that I took last weekend. I'm not displaying these as potential show material, just would like to get some feedback. Criticism is much needed. Have a great weekend.
1 comment:
Hey, for the one with the barnacles... i feel like if you got in really close and let the those take up the whole frame where at first you couldn't tell what it was, that could be neat.
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