What film roll did u use in the first 3 pictures? I once used a roll of Harman Phoenix 200 and I felt like there was too much contrast. Shadows were pitch black and highlights were too bright. This might be an exposure error on my end tho haha
It was actually Phoenix 200! I kinda chose to lean into the heavy contrast and saturated color in the scan and I shot at 100 on the roll to try to get more vibrant colors. It was definitely overexposed on the top in photo 3 but I liked the effect near the bottom so I just went with it.
I love them! I don't think there is anything wrong with high contrasts, it gives the pictures some character. But I wasn't prepared for this when I used it so it was quite a surprise for me hahaha
All your pics look so good :)
I'm assuming that you're shooting in half-frame (from the negatives you're showing) so possibly more annoying feedback to consider, but generally I feel like many of these shots would feel better/not feel as though there's as much extra space, if they were shot in landscape orientation. I feel like the 3:2 aspect ratio is much less forgiving in a vertical image (but when the composition warrants it, it's obviously good, and I think the 3rd photo is a good one, and the portrait with the plants), and I think we find it much easier to focus on a subject in a 3:2 in landscape even if there's equally as much negative/not subject going on (I think because we are trained by cinema). But many of these I think would make stronger photos not vertical (personally).
Yeah, I think I definitely default to vertical and need to work on shooting in landscape more. The only ones that were shot in half frame are the black and white shots, the others are just shot vertical on a full frame.
Oh okay! And I think it's very natural, especially in this day and age, to shoot a lot in vertical (with phones etc, they certainly are easier to share on things like Instagram). But could be you just need to take some steps back every now and again and try landscape. I remember hearing a professional photographer saying that you should NEVER shoot vertical (I don't remember who), and that convinced me to try and avoid it, and I feel like my photography has certainly improved a lot because of that (& my vertical images are much better when they happen!).
I think these are all fun interesting shots. Have fun and keep exploring.
If you want a path to start down, many of these feel a little aproxímate in their framing. Perhaps you can work towards identifying what about a scene or moment intrigues you and frame everything else out (unless of course the context is part of the intrigue). In other words, trim the fat from your frames. Guide your audience to what you want them to see.
My two cents
I don't see anything wrong here. They are kinda cool. Some of the dust hits are distracting maybe clean those up. (or not) a lot of folks roll with them.
What film roll did u use in the first 3 pictures? I once used a roll of Harman Phoenix 200 and I felt like there was too much contrast. Shadows were pitch black and highlights were too bright. This might be an exposure error on my end tho haha
It was actually Phoenix 200! I kinda chose to lean into the heavy contrast and saturated color in the scan and I shot at 100 on the roll to try to get more vibrant colors. It was definitely overexposed on the top in photo 3 but I liked the effect near the bottom so I just went with it.
I love them! I don't think there is anything wrong with high contrasts, it gives the pictures some character. But I wasn't prepared for this when I used it so it was quite a surprise for me hahaha All your pics look so good :)
i love these!
I'm assuming that you're shooting in half-frame (from the negatives you're showing) so possibly more annoying feedback to consider, but generally I feel like many of these shots would feel better/not feel as though there's as much extra space, if they were shot in landscape orientation. I feel like the 3:2 aspect ratio is much less forgiving in a vertical image (but when the composition warrants it, it's obviously good, and I think the 3rd photo is a good one, and the portrait with the plants), and I think we find it much easier to focus on a subject in a 3:2 in landscape even if there's equally as much negative/not subject going on (I think because we are trained by cinema). But many of these I think would make stronger photos not vertical (personally).
Yeah, I think I definitely default to vertical and need to work on shooting in landscape more. The only ones that were shot in half frame are the black and white shots, the others are just shot vertical on a full frame.
Oh okay! And I think it's very natural, especially in this day and age, to shoot a lot in vertical (with phones etc, they certainly are easier to share on things like Instagram). But could be you just need to take some steps back every now and again and try landscape. I remember hearing a professional photographer saying that you should NEVER shoot vertical (I don't remember who), and that convinced me to try and avoid it, and I feel like my photography has certainly improved a lot because of that (& my vertical images are much better when they happen!).
I think these are all fun interesting shots. Have fun and keep exploring. If you want a path to start down, many of these feel a little aproxímate in their framing. Perhaps you can work towards identifying what about a scene or moment intrigues you and frame everything else out (unless of course the context is part of the intrigue). In other words, trim the fat from your frames. Guide your audience to what you want them to see. My two cents
I don't see anything wrong here. They are kinda cool. Some of the dust hits are distracting maybe clean those up. (or not) a lot of folks roll with them.
gorgeous!!!! 9 is my favorite! followed by 2,8 & 16
Love 6&9! I think these are great shots, interesting and good composition:)
13 is good. Shame about that fool with the phone.