Photography Experiement - Full Frame Photos

[my_daroga]

For some time, it's been annoying me that the aspect ratio for standard photo sizes has nothing to do with the actual film. To get a 4x6 or 5x7, you're cropping a significant portion of the image. Not really internalizing this, I've always composed "in camera" and am frustrated when my carefully-aligned images get cut off.

So here's what I'm doing.

I'm choosing 12 or so negatives at a time from my "best work" to get 8x12 prints done. Some of these you've probably seen before. But I want to try to find a "next level" for my photography, and at the moment this is my best next step. I'm not sure what to do with these now, but take a look and tell me what you think. Is this a quality I should pursue? To set me apart, just a little?

Comments

[kittyzams.livejournal.com]

These are GORGEOUS. I could just sit here and stare and stare. I think I must have some kink for mirror photos because my faves are of the girl in the mirror and your dude with his medication. These are really interesting and I think they feel more stripped back and real without framing. Which worked out beautifully, I think.

[my_daroga]

I have more mirrors! They will be forthcoming, I think.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I've only been taking photos for a few years, but I'd love to do *something* with it, you know? Even if it's just here.