p.1 #10 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
I think if you further culled this down to maybe 25% and presented it in a more connecting order, if possible, you can have a pretty strong set. I personally don't like the street portraits mixed in the bunch so I would exclude those as well. I guess it would really depend on what you're trying to show the viewer.
#4 + #21 +#25 on the same page may work as 3 verticals. I've #4 many times and still one of my favorite shots from yours and I'm not a fan of vertical shots that often.
#50 + #2 + #34 side by side on the same page could also make up another page.
#37 and #16 could work together.
I kind of like #41 + #42 side by side, but not sure if it's enough. The hand juxta is both there, but I feel it needs more, especialy for #42.
#48 I would just keep by itself no a single page. The 3 legged juxta is quite obvious, yet I like the humor.
#46 misses the mark for me even though his shirt obvious just fits in there with the background. Maybe it's the wierd crop? I think if you even cropped the top off and made it more of a standard 2x3 it would be a stronger image as the words is only a distraction IMO. I guess it depends how much of the original image you have to work with.
I really enjoy #21. The light and composition is great. A single page shot would work well too.
I see connections on some other shots, but I personally think is not a strong enough connection and use of visual elements/juxtaposition. Some compositions just doesn't work as well. There might be 1 or 2 more that may work, but not sure.
Anyway just my evaluation and observation. Of course more shooting and time will of course provide more photos to add to the potential list.
I'm also curious on why you choose to be exclusively B&W when shooting street (or at least from what you share). I think you use a Leica Monochrome if I'm not mistaken, but why not in color if we see in color? Nothing wrong with shooting B&W street, but I'm curious why you choose to go that route?
p.1 #11 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
Thanks boingy I choose B&W becasue it is the way I see. I tend to see in shapes and tones naturally so the reason I use a Leica M Monochrom for the streets. The way I presented was in no real particular order. Some good insight from you as to what is working together, thanks..
Got a show coming up in March. Opening March 6th and the curators of the gallery picked 16 images for that show and they are as follows. 01,04,06,11,13,18,19,20,21,28,32,35,46,and 52 with two more not shown in this grouping. Space and photo size limited me to 16.
p.1 #12 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
Heres what curators picked for the show. Finished printing, matting, over matting and framing last week. The show is all ready to go. The process is interesting and I find it very interesting what they picked.
p.1 #14 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
I wish I could meet everyone personally. Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. This is all part of a much larger project. Got something else in the works.
p.1 #18 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
tonyfield wrote:
The images picked buy the curator are absolutely superb. Fine street !!!!
Thanks Tony and I agree. I was a little reluctant to give that up but I am very happy with their choices which i think were better than the ones I would have made. Sometimes it's good to put that in someone else's hands that's not as close as you are to the work. Winogrand would let Szarkowski edit his work. It is hard letting go though. LoL...
p.1 #19 · Personal project some old some new. Image heavy
Wish I could check out your gallery! Curators did a pretty good job. Thanks for sharing why you shoot in b&w. That would frustrate me as colors can at times have a significant impact on a shot. Keep it up.
