After critique, I found myself paying much more attention to the arrangement of my photos and to the interplay between each photo. In my case, much of the criticism focused on the issue of consistency of each photo. My strongest photos created visual interest with the surrounding objects and framing; thus, the photos that lacked this interest—the pillow and table photos—detracted from the others. While some of the weaker photos worked relatively well alone, their weaknesses were amplified when my classmates viewed them as a series. Many people also paid more attention to the motion in my pictures than I expected; ultimately, it seemed that the photos with the most motion—especially the refrigerator photo—received the strongest response. While I explored some motion, I did not necessarily focus on creating motion.
If I reshot the project, I would pay far more attention to how each photograph interacts with the other—not only after shooting but in the process of shooting. As with other projects, I often have one or two strong photos while the rest are weaker. To change this, I would attempt to identify my strongest photos earlier and focus on shooting photos that have similar strengths. While do not want to become overly self-conscious, I would like to scrutinize the strengths and weaknesses of my pictures during the shooting process, helping me narrow my shooting to a more specific vision.
