Stretching the Boundaries?

[Viky]

Hi Guys,

Woke up early this Sunday and decided to shoot this this flock of pigeons on the terrace of a nearby building....

Didn't see anything other than the ordinary... so, used some imagination and came up with these...

#1 The Blessed Couple
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_9166_web.jpg
Intentionally overexposed the sun in camera and then pulled down the exposure by 4 stops during RAW conversion to get these divine halo rings:)


#2 The Pigeon Print
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/rx100/IMG_9207abstract_web.jpg
Made this abstract by merging 24 different in flight silhouette shots of the pigeons:)

I don't know whether this is photography, or art or excessive photo manipulation or even digital exploitation!

Specifically calling for comments /criticism / input /feedback from each and every viewer! I need your opinions... so, go ahead, tell me exactly how you feel about these!

Thanks for looking:)

Vicky

[kgosden]

Vicky,

I like both of them. I am particularly attracted to the chaos of the second one. I am not sure that it will hold up to extended viewing at a large print size. On the small screen where I can see it all at once it works, but I wonder if a larger print would make my eye wander too much trying to find a subject focal point?

[fionndruinne]

Maybe the second one needs no focal point, as you said it's chaotic. Art sometimes works against its own most basic principles.

[Clyde]

Vicky,

I like both of them. I am particularly attracted to the chaos of the second one. I am not sure that it will hold up to extended viewing at a large print size. On the small screen where I can see it all at once it works, but I wonder if a larger print would make my eye wander too much trying to find a subject focal point?

Some artists might call that an "equalization" composition. Escher used this kind of focal-pointless composition to create successful pieces where it was the whole pattern rather than some specific part of the composition that was the focus. I tend to look at the edges of works, and make sure that each shape along the edge is interesting. In that regard, I might worry some about the upper central edge, and maybe drop a bird in there.

That said, it is interesting as is, and it is nice to see you stretch.

Ta,

Clyde

[Viky]

Vicky,

I like both of them. I am particularly attracted to the chaos of the second one. I am not sure that it will hold up to extended viewing at a large print size. On the small screen where I can see it all at once it works, but I wonder if a larger print would make my eye wander too much trying to find a subject focal point?

I'm glad you liked them. Also appreciate the honest feedback:)



Maybe the second one needs no focal point, as you said it's chaotic. Art sometimes works against its own most basic principles.

That's what I had thought too... wanted it to look all interlocked like an abstract pattern..that's why I gave them the overlaps and similar sizing:)



Some artists might call that an "equalization" composition. Escher used this kind of focal-pointless composition to create successful pieces where it was the whole pattern rather than some specific part of the composition that was the focus. I tend to look at the edges of works, and make sure that each shape along the edge is interesting. In that regard, I might worry some about the upper central edge, and maybe drop a bird in there.

That said, it is interesting as is, and it is nice to see you stretch.

Ta,

Clyde

Thanks for the feedback Clyde! Really appreciate it:)

[raven15]

I like both. You might crop the first one so more attention is given to the small birds. Or not, just a thought.

I concur you should try to fill the pattern to the edges and beyond on the second.

[faisal]

I like them both....but I think I like the first one more as a picture while the second one based on the concept and execution....if that makes any sense....