Kitchen Photos (Maenam Va - Media And Arts - Forums

Quoting .jr$ from Apr 3 2010 12:37:15:
^^ Im not so sure these could be considered conceptual photographs??

I hit the back button and well fuck  Im not re writing all of that. Basically what I wrote was that you have to many, no on can expect an honest critique with a series this large, they will only get an overall critique.  And my overall critique.. you shot in a kitchen. There are too many static shots that are overbearing the better ones (4,8,9,10,11,16, 20 are all people just staring off into space) I think you need to cut out atleast 1/2 to 3/4ths of the images. I dont think you did bad, but what you posted looks like a first round cut instead of a final cut, which maybe it is? But the series could be  a lot strong with less images.

Quoting Sklar$ from Apr 3 2010 11:34:59:
some pictures, 1, 2, 8, 9 & 11, had faces and partial bodies, but with the ends of arms cut off.
I feel like you should try to focus more on just the face, or the whole body.
cutting off the arms just made me wonder what was going on out of frame, and didn't give context to the face. If any of that made sense.
But some good shots in there for sure

Quoting jpmoffat from Apr 4 2010 3:28:13:
why did you post so many, some are better than others, i suggest keeping those and getting rid of the others

Quoting 0FWGKTA$ from Apr 3 2010 11:36:33:
what do you shoot with ?

Quoting *Fujative*$ from Apr 4 2010 2:54:35:
are you going for kitchen in general or kitchen preparation? I will do a mini crit tomorrow when I have some time

Quoting blondie.$ from Apr 6 2010 3:26:54:
I won't lie, I don't know much about photography, but I do know what I like in terms of general framing and composition, so I'll give my two cents either way...
Here's the ones I like: 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 24, 25
Now in terms of photography lingo and techy stuff, I honestly can't get very deep into why I like these pictures apart from the rest.  I guess they just appeal to me more.  What I do see in them, however, that I don't see in others is a representation how the kitchen works.  Its a moment in time that seems to fit perfectly in with the atmosphere you are trying to capture.
Take 3 for example.  You have lots going on, and its a generally busy photo, but in the center of it all is that small plate that's being assembled piece by piece.  It is the star of the show and the chef's main focus, and you represent that well with both your lighting, framing, and depth of field.  I think this was my favorite one.
You can see things like this in most of the ones I listed above (I think - I'm not going to go check each or go over each...).  However you can see that in others that presence is not there.  Take 1 for example.  In this photo, you can see the chef, his concentration, and a little bit of the busy atmosphere (by the pieces of other people on the shot), but you cannot see what he is doing nor can you get a feel for the overall feeling.  This shot doesn't do anything for me. 
Contrast this with 8.  In 8, you have good depth of field, and the vig/spotlight effect gives it a sense of focus, which is reflected through your subject.  Your subject is concentrating on his work, and your picture captures that.
Basically, what I like to see is a representation of what is going on in the kitchen.  If you can, through your photos, reflect the atmosphere of the kitchen, whether it be hustle bustle or slow and precise, then you've been successful.

Quoting Elife from Apr 6 2010 3:53:26:
amazing critique, thanks for taking the time. ++++k