From the moment I got my prints back, I instantly fell in love with this one. Is it really that good? Or am I overrating it? A question I do have is: should I crop it or not? Cropping it would mean getting rid of the black corners. On the other hand, the corners do give dynamics to the image.
This is very original, Bjorn.And I agree with what all the others have said to you. It even helps me! I am sorry if I don't comment more often your work, but i am very busy studying. Guess what?... Photography!
Are you overrating it? I would say "no". If you love the image, there must be a reason for that. Sometimes, you look at a photo and you know that this is what you wanted, this carries a part of you and your unique vision. Should you crop it? Take the full version and put it side by side with a cropped version. Which one do you like better? Which one is closer to the vision you had when you clicked the shutter? Only you can determine that. Maybe you'll have to take a few other shots of the subject before you are sure. Slight angle adjustment here, subtly different lighting there, see what is best... Maybe you'll just have to wait a few days, or weeks, before you know. But sooner or later, you will know.
Yes, Bjorn, yes! in my opinion, it really is that good! The word that comes to my mind is "delightful."
There is a lot to this photo of what would seem to be a simple subject - a bunch of drinking straws. At first, it looks like random colored bubbles, but then I see the strong, sweeping curves that flow from top to bottom, formed by the stripes on the straws. This gives a dynamic feeling to what is really a static subject. Also, I agree with you that the black shapes at the edges contribute to the dynamic effect. However, I would also experiment with cropping and see which you like best -- and post your efforts here.
The pastel colors are lovely.
Thanks for showing this one! I have wanted to experiment with some tabletop still life, and you've given me some ideas. In fact, I think it would be useful for me to try the same subject and play with lighting, angle, etc.
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