To start, I took a variety of photos instead of focusing on any one specific subject. This was I could narrow it down to something I think I could work with.
I went around my neighborhood as it is where I thought I could find the best potential subjects. I’ve lived there for a couple of years now, and I had some spots in mind.
The first seven are photos I took in some of my favorite bars. The bottles in a bar are arranged not just for looks, but also for ergonomic reasons. Being able to grab a common mixing bottle is more important than showing off something top shelf. I thought this organization could provide something usable in my project.
I took some architecture images to contrast the interior pictures. It wasn’t until I received some feedback that the direction of the lines or the reflections in the building picture could be used in interesting ways.
However, what I think I want my diptych to be is something along the lines of what’s in the third row of images. I like working with lighting and playing with space using lighting, so I think for my project I will use a photo that provides a stark value contrast with one of these third row images.