I haven't been critiqued in a while, so...

[hobbes28]

I dug out the old Konica and started taking some pictures around the house. I'll start with my favorite from the roll so if no one likes it, I won't post any more.

 

[terri]

I like it! But then I'm a sucker for these folksy kind of still life images. It's got a very homey feel to it, like we've walked into your study. (And, you know, rummaged through your photos.) :blulsh2:

I'd like to see this identical image with more DOF and compare them. I think I like this, but I also want to see another.... :scratch:

The B&W is perfect. :goodvibe:

 

[hobbes28]

Thanks terri. I'll have to set that one up again and retake with a different DOF. I just love how shallow you can get it with that 50mm f1.4 lens and it shows. I do have some more from the roll I'm going to post later.

Or, you can see them all here. (not 56K friendly)

 

[terri]

Oh...my....god....that top shot of the kitty is great!!! It makes me laugh, and your use of the shallow DOF is perfect in that image.

btw....:cough: that picture of you is pretty cute, though sadly too soft.

I want to see the rest of those when you're done!

 

[John E.]

Interesting picture hobbes, makes me think.

The only part truly in focus are the glasses, which is different, and intentional.
I get the impression from the photo that the person working on the poloroid in the picture was tired of working on it and wanted a rest, kinda like blurry from looking at it too long.

I may not be right, but thats what i see in it.

 

[Alison]

I love the story of this photo. The composition is great and the black and white really brings out the mood. Great job!

 

[Karalee]

Yeah this is one of those shots that just makes you think about the story behind it, or the hidden meaning.

I love it Hobbes

 

[danalec99]

It sure is a fine shot!

 

[hobbes28]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I had dug up an old camera for taking this series of pictures and didn't quite know how they would turn out.

I think the only reason I put the DOF so shallow and focused on the glasses is because those glasses are mine and after looking at a polaroid for an hour, everything else gets blurry. So for me it was more about how the glasses bring everything else into focus, hence the point of focus. [/blabber]
I did take another with a better DOF that I'll be posting later to see what everyone thinks of it.

Actually, now seems like a good time. (I didn't feel like starting another thread)

Thanks again!!

 

[terri]

I'm happy to see this for comparison.

And now that I have....I think I like the first one better. It's more intimate in composition. Does that make sense??

 

[hobbes28]

I never really thought of it that way but now that you bring that up, I can see exactly what you mean. Thanks!!!!