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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/5/2006
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Michael:
....I tend to echo Hugo's sentiments to some extent....the piece feels a tad bit flat and would, in my opinion, show a bit more impact if there were some more angular shots within the composition. It wouldn't even have to be every shot, but to have a couple shot from an angle would spice it up a bit.
....The chosen art work is great and has its own interest levels. Very good work by urban artists and well documented gives the composition even more power. I would, though, break up the printed work from the left with the objective art on the right so that the composition doesn't have a column of print and a column of objects. I think interspersed quadrants would be better (personal opinion).
....You also seem to have three shot from the same red wall. While there may not be much you could do about that . . . a fourth from the same red background might help to create an underlying unity from the pieces . . . or, in the obverse . . . eliminating a red wall figure by using one from a different BG wall might help it too (I know this is a bit picky . . . but I'm thinking of what I would do . . . )
....At any rate . . . it's interesting Michael. And a well shot journalistic recording of contemporary urban art . . . I would consider adding Journalism to the category list.
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Chad Simcox
{K:1845} 6/4/2006
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Michael, I dont have any of that project up right now. I'm in the process of moving and getting ready to travel some this summer so I'll let you know if I get any up online. As of right now, most of the work has only been developed but not printed. Personally I always look for little details that I find interesting. I usually look for lines within the piece that make for a nice composition.
Contrasting overspray makes for nice images. Also using a wide angle/fishey and getting right up on the piece works. For the pieces above I would have focused on the C in the green Cue piece. In the piece below it I would have focused in on some of the lines in the first letter as well.
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 5/29/2006
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Chad:
I just started...
Dropped by the website, good strong design. Drop hints, or if you want I can exchange shots, etc. Can talk about composition, etc.
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Chad Simcox
{K:1845} 5/29/2006
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I've been working on building a portfolio of abstractions of graffiti for the past few years. Mostly in black and white and on film. I like how your shots are a bit more open and show the pieces. I also like the way you've displayed the four images together here. nice capture.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 5/13/2006
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Hi Mike, Great quadriptych (or whatever you call it...:)) Strong details and feel.
I'm not sure about the head on type of shot. Although that works very well in the pano, in this case it produces a rather flat type of image.
Another thing I feel ambiguous about is the overview, showing the peripheral surroundings too. I think that fits excellently with the other street scenes in your recent series, but I would've liked a bit more dynamism in this shot, matching the agressive design of the grafitty by mixing the overviews with a few close ups and tilted angles, if you see what I mean.
Cheers,
Hugo
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AlZahraa Sulie
{K:7255} 5/11/2006
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i love Graffitti Art, i actually did a whole study about in the Art Academy, it was so fun.
i loved the way you presented your shots,
i was thinking maybe you can do another set
where you have a close-up detailed shot where
you cant see the buildings, and another one
where you have the whole thing in, what do you think?
Its really creative, Bravo :)
Cheers,
Z.S
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 5/10/2006
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Jaci -
I should have said - "wall art" These are all professionally done and by permission. These are really impressive.
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Jaci Barnett
{K:314} 5/10/2006
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Grafitti is amazing, definitely one of the most interesting art forms. Great shots here.
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