Graveyard

[JBrown]

Just some shots I took awhile back. Fairly new to B&W so any feedback is welcome.

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[timor]

They seems to be quite personal, especially #2. #3 might have some symbolism, but first I would rather crop it very close to the person and get rid of the whole landscape around. Is distracting and "diluting" the center of the picture.

 

[JBrown]

They seems to be quite personal, especially #2. #3 might have some symbolism, but first I would rather crop it very close to the person and get rid of the whole landscape around. Is distracting and "diluting" the center of the picture.

They are all staged photographs. #3 was shot with a bokeh panorama technique as I liked that tree. However, ill try some difference crops on its to see if its stronger. Thanks for feedback.

 

[timor]

They are all staged photographs. #3 was shot with a bokeh panorama technique as I liked that tree.

Honestly I think it didn't work out. Bokeh is not that strong to be noticeably pleasant. There is some feel of separetion of sharp main subject from less sharp background, but then look around the top the cross; very little difference in tons with background. The tree might be nice, but in the picture is only the trunk and it is only a distraction. A grave would be better to keep with the theme.
Sorry if I sounded bad, but that the problem every photographer faces, our feelings may not always hit the public. I see something else in that picture, than you do. Just that.