Feedback requested on a series I am working on

erictpeterson

erictpeterson

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A while back I started taking photos of descansos, those little roadside memorials to the dead you see from time to time depending on where you live. I was drawn in by the beauty and sadness of them, and now more or less anytime I go out I am carrying my camera just in case I see one.

https://etpeterson.com/descansos/

I'd love feedback on the series and how I am presenting them online. I'm honestly not sure what else I can/will do with the work, but I'm really enjoying the project and the focus it's giving me with the camera, so I am all ears.
 
I'll echo John, I think these are very well done and impactful. If I had to provide feedback other than that, I'd say that maybe some shots with significantly different lens focal length and/or perspective might be an interesting addition, such as an ultrawide that can keep the same main subject size but get some more background/context... but that's grasping at straws, because you already have a good variety of perspective and composition.
 
Sorry if this sounds a bit negative, it's not a criticism of your project or your photographs.

I've tried to view your website on my phone but I'm finding the font too large for me and it's not obvious where the hyperlinks are because they are grey. I'm also finding the white on black quite uncomfortable to look at it. Might be because of the font size because I view cameraderie with white text on black but the font is much, much smaller.

I've not viewed it on my laptop so not sure if it works better on the larger screen.

I've only seen one or two of your photographs so far so can't really comment on your photography yet but it sounds like an interesting project. But for me the website design on my mobile isn't inviting me in.
 
This is what I see:

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Briar said:
Sorry if this sounds a bit negative, it's not a criticism of your project or your photographs.

I've tried to view your website on my phone but I'm finding the font too large for me and it's not obvious where the hyperlinks are because they are grey. I'm also finding the white on black quite uncomfortable to look at it. Might be because of the font size because I view cameraderie with white text on black but the font is much, much smaller.

I've not viewed it on my laptop so not sure if it works better on the larger screen.

I've only seen one or two of your photographs so far so can't really comment on your photography yet but it sounds like an interesting project. But for me the website design on my mobile isn't inviting me in.
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Yeah unfortunately I haven't been able to figure out a way to make the photos work on a phone/small screen the way I'd hoped. I added a message about this and limit what you can access via a phone to just the stuff that works ... have a look if you have a chance!
 
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agentlossing said:
I'll echo John, I think these are very well done and impactful. If I had to provide feedback other than that, I'd say that maybe some shots with significantly different lens focal length and/or perspective might be an interesting addition, such as an ultrawide that can keep the same main subject size but get some more background/context... but that's grasping at straws, because you already have a good variety of perspective and composition.
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Great feedback thank you! I have been carrying other lenses but I get caught up in the 80mm because it has been forcing me to think more about the shot (vs. the 45mm) but still very good suggestion.
 

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