Like San Francisco, Seattle is made up of different neighborhoods. One of my favorite areas in all of Western Washington is Fremont and I was lucky enough to be assigned to cover it for my documentary photography class. The assignment is to capture the heart and culture of an area. Fremont is an artsy, eclectic place with awesome restaurants where people go to grab a drink or a quick bite to eat and maybe a few laughs. It also has incredible shopping and is a hit with the tourists because of the iconic bridge and statues which are dressed up by different groups for advertising, birthday parties, and bachelorette parties. One of the things we are taught in school is to be a ruthless editor of our work and I'm required to capture the heart of this neighborhood in four photographs. We are to chat with strangers and get to know the people that reside in our assigned areas. I have edited down to five photographs and I need to take one more out and I'm not sure which one. The bridge is a famous landmark as is the statue. I LOVE the photo of the gentlemen laughing and sharing a drink. The plantains is a famous appetizer at one of my favorite restaurants, El Camino and the sweet old gentleman with his dog "Prince" is the epitome of the Fremont resident.
Do you know Fremont? I know we all have our favorite things about a certain area. These are mine. Which photo do I edit out. It will pain me to cut the sweet old man but I'm afraid he has to go. Any thoughts?
Ohhh, sad. :( Before I read the post I was studying each picture and the old man was my favorite...it wasn't even HIM so much that stood out but all the flat backdrop coloring with the blue/grey and than that gorgeous POP of color with the planter.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. TOUGH choice! Best of luck!
I agree. As cute as he is the old gentlemen and Prince should be cut. Awesome work. :)
ReplyDeleteyep. sweet old man needs to go in this group of pictures.
ReplyDeletethe picture of the guy dying laughing is awesome!
I would cut the picture of the interuban statue. Yes, it iconic of the area but it's been photographed a gazillion times and it's not dressed in a particularly interesting fashion. The family went to Fremont yesterday and there are so many amazing images there! How lucky you were to get it!!!
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I would cut out the bridge. It evoked the least amount of emotion from me. They are ALL excellent photos. But the others evoke a feeling of the area, the bridge one does not. I know you said it is iconic but maybe that is why it should not be included. You captured the "feel" of the neighborhood in all the other photos. The bridge is just a thing. Either way, I don't think you could go wrong. They are beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteNo, you can't possibly take out the sweet old man and his doggie. It was my favorite one. I'm thinking possibly the statue because maybe it's too obvious. Good luck with your assignment and keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteI'm with the bridge, the others display emotion and heart (except for the food, but food photography is where you shine and that's an awesome pic:) but the bride just shows a place like a touristy type of thing but I lie imaging the people and what they are doing and how they are enjoying their lives. I love that area as well, pretty much love all of Seattle I visit as often as I can from northern idaho. You really are shining with your photography.
ReplyDeleteThe people shots are both awesome, at first look the statues did not send any emotion out, a documentary is factual and interesting. Wishing you the best on this project.
ReplyDeleteI think I would cut the statues out. They just look kinda so so and I love all the other pictures
ReplyDeleteI vote either the bridge or statue goes. You yourself said the old man is the epitome of the Fremont resident. Senior citizens get cut out of everything. Don't cut the old gentleman. I love everything about that picture. The orange planter, the window into the store, how his clothes coordinate with the paint on the building, his sweet dog...
ReplyDeleteI vote for either the bridge or the statue. People are what make the culture and community what it is, so I really think these need to stay. I looked at each picture prior to getting to your explanation and I found my self asking question about each one, except the bridge one. For example, the food photo....I asked that looks really tasty and interesting, wonder were they make those? And the statue photo, I asked "why would anyone put a t-shirt on a photo, or cutter and buck, must be advertising...cool idea!
ReplyDeleteEach of the "people" photos I also found interesting and wanted to know more.
The bridge photo, was just what is that monstrosity?? Nice color, but not interesting enough to care.
What ever you decide, all the pictures are really beautiful and you have done a really great job. It must have been very difficult just to pare them down this much!
Great job! My daughter is also in photography class right now and it's been fun following her around and helping her.Not that I know what I am doing but I have helped her.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are that you have two foodie type photos men and photo of the food dish so I would say one of those or the bridge or statue.The old man w/dog you should really keep.It shows that all ages enjoy that area and not just young and hip groups.
Oops! Hope I was done with last comment didn't think it was gunna work.
ReplyDeleteI'd say the statue is the piece I'd cut. I like the quietness of the bridge. Don't you like other people editing for you ;)
ReplyDeleteso pretty, friend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIf it's not too late...DO NOT get rid of the old man pic. He's one of my fav's~
ReplyDeleteSOOOOOOOOOOO? What did you decide to do here? I was in Fremont again today and it made me think of this post. Love that area so much!!
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I left out the statues and made the right choice because I got a 4.0! :) Yay!
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