OK. Not sure how many responses I will get, but I am curious about what others think of this photo. An attempt at something different. I will tell more about it after I get some votes in the can.
A photo I made on assignment for European Pressphoto at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day made the front of the New York Times today. Interestingly, I photographed this same woman and child at Arlington last year and that photo made the front of the Wall St. Journal.
I was sent by European Pressphoto to cover the arrival of Army PFC Bradley Manning for day four of his court martial being held at Ft. Mead in Maryland. Typical quick perp walk. Time from when he poked his head out of the SUV until he entered the building, about 6 seconds. Does not leave [...]
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Visually I find it interesting. Conceptually, I’m interested to know what you are implying with the framing.
A few years back, I got it handed to me by my boss/mentor/good friend Bill Snead for framing a shot in a situation that didn’t merit it. He thought the framing was done purely for increasing the visual appeal of a news photo. He argued that the framing technique should be used to communicate an idea about the subject and not be used to merely inject design into news photos.
So, I ask you what he asked me: What are you implying with the framing?
Actually I am not implying anything. When you cover a lot of press conferences, you have to start looking for something different. It was a small room the way it was set up, and not a lot of room to move around. That was shot through a chair that was in front of me. I still don’t know how I feel about it, but it is different.
I know it is hard to divorce yourself from feeling one way or another when you are shooting something. Politics probably brings that out even more. But I truly do not try to “imply” anything. I do my best to just record the scene in front of me and make it as visually interesting as possible. Some of my favorite photos are from protests or political events where I would consider myself on the other side of the issue being photographed.
Pete I love the work on your site but if I’m being honest I prefer many of the other images on your site to this one, it’s still a good shot though. It’s great to see that someone with so many years experience is still trying to look for new things though. Love the site.
Thanks Lee. Appreciate the input. I like it less now that I look at it a few months later.
Pete, An old AFP photographer gave me some advice many moons ago and I have never forgotten it. He told me that a photograph should be like a good story. It should have a beginning a middle and an end. Foreground,subject and background.I really like he creative nature of your work.You never seem to be bored. this picture works for me.John
Thanks John!
Dear Pete,
Brave and good of you to hold this up and ask for opinions. Good for you! My opinion: I’m not too big on this photo. While I applaud the desire to “get something different,” the photo technique calls attention to itself instead of to the subject(s) of the photo. I’m usually alway more interested in the subjects than the photo. I’ve always thought a masterful photo is one that has tremendous visual impact that pays homage to its subjects without being obviously or needlessly gimmicky.
You have tons of awesome work! Keep shooting, keep pushing boundaries! Thanks again for letting me and others weigh in.
–Jim