Trying to find a location for my first visual exercise was a bit difficult. In the end I discovered that the location I chose - a small 'champions' room inside the main building of the golf course I go to during lunch to relax - had both interesting and banal areas. I could capture some images through the glass and make it visually appealing, but the rest of the room was quite barren.
One of my favorite photos I captured was the plaid suit that was behind glass. I may have only been fascinated, at first, by the fact that it was a suit (I love suits & I want to major in fashion), but then I liked it even more after seeing how I was able to capture it through my lens. The most interesting images for me were the ones behind the glass, which isn't bad considering it was a room dedicated to golf champions.
On the other hand, I do enjoy the images I got of the spiral staircase and the chandelier, but you can only do so much with it. After a while those kinds of photos seem typical. It was a small space to work in and the only other somewhat interesting photos were of the various windows. I certainly didn't want to take photos of the restroom doors but the windows made it difficult to edit because there was so much light feeding in.
I get a good feel for the space from your opening shots. The camera angles move up and then down the staircase, detailing the ceiling before returning to the objects and furnishings in the room. There seem 2 shots of the lamps which are very similar, and could be edited. Detail close-up of the jacket, writing and photographs encourage thoughtful contemplation with the shallow depth of field and reflecting glass. Trees and sunlight outside the window juxtapose well with the warmth of the interior. Did you also do the second 'banal" shoot?
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