New Oly 17 set

[mh2000]

Let me know what you think of this new set:

http://tinyurl.com/ag4e4jg

thanks!

PS Had to use tinyurl because there is a bad word in the wordpress url (http://markhahnphotography.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/dog-****-house/)... hint, it starts with an "S".

 

[robert blu]

An interesting work, with a simple visual approach which works well.
robert

 

[mh2000]

Thanks Robert! I'll take that a very nice compliment! 🙂

 

[traveler_101]

Ezcellent piece of writing and thematically good photography as well. I am not sure you want criticism (?). I would say that in general your interior shots would have benefitted from either a wider (in a few instances) or a longer lens--a 50 (elsewhere). Where the 35mm FOV of the 17 lens would be best employed is in capturing the landsapes of the surrounding area, which I would include in the piece.
No offense meant at all: thanks for posting an illuminating piece of photojournalism!

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I like the compositions a LOT. They have a lovely simple balance about them. Colors are lovely. I think you made great choices for elements included in each image. Regarding a comment above about use of wide angle lens: I think if you used a significantly wider lens, the images would have much more of a 'documentary' feel to them, and I don't sense that 'documentary' is what you're going for. Your images have much more of a fine art kind of feel... composition and color, and not really subject matter. However I think the images do walk a really interesting line between these two possibilities. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting them here.

 

[mh2000]

Thanks Jamie! I like taking images that at first glance seem seem just like photos, but at closer examination reveal a more artist intent. Thanks for you comments and compliments!

traveler, no offense taken. Someone else suggested the possible use of a wider lens. I can see that shots are a little tight given the smallness of the space, but I like the more claustrophobic feel to the photos. I did have the Panasonic 14 in my pocket and didn't feel like I needed it. Typically on a shoot like this I go through with my 17 or 30 and then go back with a longer lens for details, but in this case, the neighbors were getting hostile so we left with the shots that we managed to get. Thanks for you compliments and comments!

 

[traveler_101]

Thanks Jamie! I like taking images that at first glance seem seem just like photos, but at closer examination reveal a more artist intent. Thanks for you comments and compliments!

traveler, no offense taken. Someone else suggested the possible use of a wider lens. I can see that shots are a little tight given the smallness of the space, but I like the more claustrophobic feel to the photos. I did have the Panasonic 14 in my pocket and didn't feel like I needed it. Typically on a shoot like this I go through with my 17 or 30 and then go back with a longer lens for details, but in this case, the neighbors were getting hostile so we left with the shots that we managed to get. Thanks for you compliments and comments!

I see; well, it takes cajones to manage as well as you did. I think the detail shots are provocative--good job; compare/contrast to Walker Evans in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men and Wright Morris in The Home Place. BTW, I just tend to prefer 50mm FOV for the sake of composition, but doesn't matter. Thanks for posting!

 

[daveleo]

I very much agree with Jamie Pillers commentary.

 

[mh2000]

Thank you daveleo! I really appreciate the support!

traveler, I have preferred a 50mm lens on my 35mm cameras for years, probably took 95% of my best photos with one. I first bought my Olympus E-P1 on a super closeout deal of $300... just bought it on a whim without realizing at the time that no normal lens existed for the system so I ended up giving the zoom to my girlfriend and buying the 17. I took the FL change as a challenge and have been very happy with it. Later, Panasonic came out with the very expensive 25, but I just can't justify spending $600 on it. I bought the Olympus 45 instead (beautiful lens!). Last month I bought the Sigma 30mm... close to the 58mm Biogon knock-off and Miranda Biotar that I have shot in film days. Really, I'm a prime shooter and go in shooting a single FL. Working with that I see what I get. I find that I get better shots working this way, even though the FL will not be perfect for all shots, the work I do to make a photo makes them better... kinda why I got rid of my zoom. Anyway, I'm really enjoying my new Sigma 30 so you will be seeing lots of work from a more normal perspective soon! 🙂

 

[maggieo]

I'm glad I'm not the only one reminded of Wright Morris' The Home Place! Wonderfully evocative photos and prose.

 

[M4streetshooter]

I like everything the way it is. Mark's intent comes thru clearly and without distraction. If we look at the images by them selves or read the words by themselves we may feel a certain separateness of thoughts. Combined as is....it tells a story in an interesting clear method.

 

[mh2000]

Thank you so much Don! Your compliments made my day! 🙂