Dozen Photo Challenge

Sammie's Website: https://sammiegmphotography.weebly.com/blog/emulating-a-professional-photographer#comments Hey Sammie! This actually captures the vibe of Edward Weston's photo really well! The focus on texture is the same as the reference, and the moody lighting/shallow depth of field totally match, too. If I'm nitpicking, the original has a little more contrast between the darks and mid-tones, so it feels slightly more 3D. In the future, it might be worth pushing that a bi

Photographed by Ania Czajczynski Photographed by Sally Mann This image works because it does what Mann's photography does; it finds something worn and overlooked and treats it like a portrait. The peeling wood, the bolts, the cracked surface, and the small "46B" number plate all carry a sense of history without explaining it. The muted, desaturated tones and tight framing keep the focus on texture and detail, which gives the image a quiet intensity. It doesn't need a dramatic

Link to Sammie's video: https://youtu.be/woHfb7Dp-XU?si=_FLGdqrAYB7xdcLV Hey Sammie! Great presentation; I really enjoyed it, and sorry about hearing you're sick :( That's no fun. As for your video, first, I loved the editing! You did a great job keeping my attention with the changing visuals alone! Second, I like that you gave the exact locations, dates, and even the technical process behind each shot (the three days rigging GoPro cameras, the leaf-covered treetop hide), whi