I scanned a bunch of negatives today and edited eight of them tonight. I'm so scared that I've regressed in my capabilities as a photographer. I really hope my peak wasn't in high school, cause I'm screwed if it was. I think I'm getting too caught up in the technical aspect right now. I use to just shoot what I saw and hope I had the settings right. Granted that's not the best way to approach it, but looking at these photos... I'm scared that I've missed a lot of good chances this semester to really show what I'm capable of. These photos below are some of my absolute favorites and possibly my best work. They are a little grainy because they are originally film and scanning just isn't as good as the real thing. Nevertheless, hope you enjoy.
Europe 2006
Above: this photo was purchased my senior year by my high school as part of an annual award ceremony. Every year (starting three years ago) they purchase four pieces of art from their students and hang them in the halls of the school. It meant a lot to me because I took the shot and printed it myself. A lot went into this photo.
England 2006
Sunday, April 6, 2008
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the first one is so wonderful
Great stuff Clint!
Number four is especially lovely.
i'm a fan of these, the penultimate image in particular. keep shooting and progress is inevitable.
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damn Clint, these are nice. The tones on the first one are breathtaking...
i really like that first one a lot.. i'd purchase it too.
i don't think you are regressing... the pictures that you've put on here from uni are great... and i love the one's of just people.
These are all pretty sick. The reflections in the first one are great, I'm doing landscape photography for my course and part of it is focusing on reflections like this, Its great. On peaking too soon, I wouldnt worry too much, I think looking at these and the others on your blog I would say that your strength in definitely capturing people and the environment around them, so play to that. I dont think point and shoot photography is to be frowned upon much, especially in photojournalism where in many situations u dont have time to play with settings cos the moment might pass. So yeah, in summary, don't overthink it, just focus on enjoying it which is half the battle, and with talent being the other half (which you clearly have) you'll be fine lad. Man, that sounded so kiss ass....its not meant to be, honest.
Also, I think that right now we are developing our journalistic eye. My focus in high school was not on capturing journalistic moments. It was more about just making photos of things I liked. I think you will find your eye with all of us. I want to be making better pictures too. It is fine. I love you. I love you.
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