Body of Work

[DanK]

Very nice! It's a wonderful series.

My one comment about individual photos is that the lighting on #2 seems harsh, even though the physical lighting was consistent. I think I would reduce contrast on that one a bit.

My one question about the series is how you picked the order. I've printed only one series like this, and in that case, the order was closeness: two flowers, one single flower, a close-up of part of the single flower. What motivated your ordering of these? They form a U, with the lowest mass in the center, and the least mass also in the center. My first reaction is that I probably wouldn't choose that, but I haven't played with re-ordering them.

[Round Tuit]

Very nice! It's a wonderful series.

My one comment about individual photos is that the lighting on #2 seems harsh, even though the physical lighting was consistent. I think I would reduce contrast on that one a bit.

My one question about the series is how you picked the order. I've printed only one series like this, and in that case, the order was closeness: two flowers, one single flower, a close-up of part of the single flower. What motivated your ordering of these? They form a U, with the lowest mass in the center, and the least mass also in the center. My first reaction is that I probably wouldn't choose that, but I haven't played with re-ordering them.

Thank you Dan.

You are right about #2 as shown here. I did however tone it down before printing.

As for the ordering, since I have a condition called aphantasia which means that I cannot see things in my mind like most of you can, I resort to trial and error. I sorted the pictures based on visual weight but that did not work well because difference between #3 and the next heavier picture was too great. The choices left were to put #3 in the middle with the two heaviest pictures on either side and the medium weight ones on the end or vice versa. Both of these options work but I preferred the visual balance of the later.

If you have the time, I would appreciate seeing your take on ordering them.