This project was a really great way to explore photoshop. I almost wish we had done this project earlier in the semester, because this project really forced me to explore (and learn) the intricacies of photoshop. While I did enjoy learning about the capabilities of photoshop, I feel that I really enjoyed my image before I started modifying it. Nonetheless, my modifications brought a lot more narrative and interpretation to my piece and in that sense I am glad that I did it.
Also, while I do understand the framing critiques mentioned in class, I don't think I would go for a perfectly framed photo if given another chance. Simply put, it's not my style. Although my subject matter is obsessively compulsively ordered, I am not. I'm pretty much the antithesis. For me, this photo was all about the disconnectedness of a super market aisle with the rest of the world. There are hundreds of bottles on the shelf, but only one shopper. Cleaning items often promise natural and pleasant smells through decidedly unnatural combinations of chemicals.
Again, so even though I see how a more orderly frame could exploit this ocd feeling, I don't think that's necessarily what I would want. At the end of the day, I would be happy if my unusual framing of a quotidian scene caused people to pause and think about all this "xtra" stuff in the shopping aisle.
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