Reply To: Critique for a beginner please!

[Brownie]

^^ I completely agree.

Too often I think people make pictures that are solely visual representations of the objects in front of the lens. snapshots are the prime example of that way of using a camera. Once a photographer begins to think critically and conceptually about their work is when you can really make some compelling photographs that move beyond just a picture of a sunset, flower, building etc. . Photographs can be fictional and are constructed by the lens and the photographer.

And I personally think in a few, you flirt with interesting subjects (llama, windy day fella) that are interesting but the photographs don’t stand as strong overall in comparison.

In ANY series of images you make, you could portray literally anywhere in the world as an Eden on earth, or you could portray it as the armpit of the world. It’s all how you choose to manipulate your story of this place.