Love the idea, and inspired by the photos and mention of the book. I would not offer suggestions for editing since I believe that is the artist’s own process to explore.
Interesting project…and your thoughts and musings on your process. Some good food for thought. It will be interesting to see how these serieses progress.
I think both approaches can work well. The second set of the shed/hut (?) with the reflection works well. The Adams style can also be effective but in my view you need greater differentiation than is present in some of these sets. In the last set, for example, for me the first two images are two similar. On the other hand, the scene with the flooded field and the gate works well because of the change of angle throughout. You could also consider introducing a change in the time of day as well, which would obviously affect the light.
I keep saying I'm going to experiment with this series idea, and I haven't yet - been lately working on something else which I'll write about next week, Pep Ventosa. But I LOVE what I'm seeing here. It's really interesting to me, and now I'll at least write this down and add it to a project list. Thanks Marcel!
I really love this approach. I was struggling with a creative block and now try to find it in analog photography again. This project in combination with your RBNXPLRNG-idea gave me new energy. My hometown Kootwijk is very small and cute, and therefore from photograpic perspective not very interesting anymore (everything has been shot already). But with your two approaches, I can’t wait to start.
BTW: I love the 2nd and especially the 3rd ‘series of 3’.
Thanks Helena. you should also read the other, newer parts as I am still struggling but this really helps me find new ways of telling the story.
In regards to RBNXPLRNG, that would be really hard in Kootwijk, I guess it doesn´t even has enough streets to turn right or left, haha. But try it around Radio Kootwijk, follow the schema and make sure to turn to the station for each photograph.
Ik did read them! Tnx! It’s important for me to know that other photographers also struggle with their projects, not knowing where it will lead to.
And yes, Kootwijk will be a hard subject. Radio Kootwijk also (just the building and some houses in one street, haha), but I love the surrounding area. I took three pictures of the building: one with my iPhone 15 Pro, one with my analog camera (Olympus OM-1 with a 50mm 1.8 lens and a third one with my Pinsta directly on positive paper). That was also a nice way of shooting the same object. https://www.instagram.com/p/DAiP0rwqP5j/?igsh=M2x1am9uanZ1ZWd3
I, too, read Susanne's post about photos presented as a triptych and immediately tried it out on a walk about. The results were different, engaging and quite pleasing! Your river views, for me, are a perfect subject for this treatment and certainly add to a viewer's interest and appreciation.
Great post, Marcel. I've seen outtakes from classic films that should have been included instead of the scenes that have been. I feel that unless I tinker with a photo, it's not ready to be posted. But often the opposite is true. Accepting it is key. As Leonard Cohen famously said in the song Anthem: "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."
Love the idea, and inspired by the photos and mention of the book. I would not offer suggestions for editing since I believe that is the artist’s own process to explore.
Interesting project…and your thoughts and musings on your process. Some good food for thought. It will be interesting to see how these serieses progress.
I really like the Adams approach. You nailed it. And thank you for the mention and for answering my question. It makes more sense to me now!
This is a fascinating series Marcel. And thank you for sharing the James Clear quotation. Very good.
I think both approaches can work well. The second set of the shed/hut (?) with the reflection works well. The Adams style can also be effective but in my view you need greater differentiation than is present in some of these sets. In the last set, for example, for me the first two images are two similar. On the other hand, the scene with the flooded field and the gate works well because of the change of angle throughout. You could also consider introducing a change in the time of day as well, which would obviously affect the light.
I keep saying I'm going to experiment with this series idea, and I haven't yet - been lately working on something else which I'll write about next week, Pep Ventosa. But I LOVE what I'm seeing here. It's really interesting to me, and now I'll at least write this down and add it to a project list. Thanks Marcel!
Great Donn, can't wait to read it.
I really love this approach. I was struggling with a creative block and now try to find it in analog photography again. This project in combination with your RBNXPLRNG-idea gave me new energy. My hometown Kootwijk is very small and cute, and therefore from photograpic perspective not very interesting anymore (everything has been shot already). But with your two approaches, I can’t wait to start.
BTW: I love the 2nd and especially the 3rd ‘series of 3’.
Thanks Helena. you should also read the other, newer parts as I am still struggling but this really helps me find new ways of telling the story.
In regards to RBNXPLRNG, that would be really hard in Kootwijk, I guess it doesn´t even has enough streets to turn right or left, haha. But try it around Radio Kootwijk, follow the schema and make sure to turn to the station for each photograph.
Hi Marcel,
Ik did read them! Tnx! It’s important for me to know that other photographers also struggle with their projects, not knowing where it will lead to.
And yes, Kootwijk will be a hard subject. Radio Kootwijk also (just the building and some houses in one street, haha), but I love the surrounding area. I took three pictures of the building: one with my iPhone 15 Pro, one with my analog camera (Olympus OM-1 with a 50mm 1.8 lens and a third one with my Pinsta directly on positive paper). That was also a nice way of shooting the same object. https://www.instagram.com/p/DAiP0rwqP5j/?igsh=M2x1am9uanZ1ZWd3
really enjoying this series, Marcel, thank you. I don't have comments or questions but i'm looking forward to reading the next episodes.
The first set of 3 images you share here kind of reminded me of a photograph by Koudelka — i'll share a link to it since it is not possible to post an image in a comment here: https://www.exibartstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/josef-koudelka-ruins-exibart-street-photography-05-1024x319.jpeg
I, too, read Susanne's post about photos presented as a triptych and immediately tried it out on a walk about. The results were different, engaging and quite pleasing! Your river views, for me, are a perfect subject for this treatment and certainly add to a viewer's interest and appreciation.
Great post, Marcel. I've seen outtakes from classic films that should have been included instead of the scenes that have been. I feel that unless I tinker with a photo, it's not ready to be posted. But often the opposite is true. Accepting it is key. As Leonard Cohen famously said in the song Anthem: "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."
I'm enjoying this series, especially as I work on one of my own. Everything you're saying/writing makes sense, and you have some lovely images.