I took this shot for my previous Chameleon update. It was one of two shots that I didn't use because ultimately the lot was too small to fit the scene. I did sort of like how this shot looked though. I have been slowly trying to develop the line of sight in my downtown so that it might have some of the elements I admire so much in Beth's. So you can see the police station in the distance and this rather large and empty spot in between. Maybe I will put a parking lot there.
Anyway the real point of this post is to ask those of you who read this whether or not having fewer images in Sims stories bothers you. I ask because lately I have felt more free with my writing knowing that I don't have to worry as much about capturing the words in images or changing what I wrote because I simply cannot capture it effectively.
I don't know if I will change this new approach simply because it works so much better for me but I am curious about how people feel about shots vs. text in Sims stories.
I think it all depends on the writing style. As long as the flow is sustained--which is always the case in your work--it works, no matter how many or how few images there are.
ReplyDeletePersonally, in terms of text/image ratio, I like to aim for a little more text, but that might just be me because A) I'm highly text-centric as it is and B) I'm very, very lazy with my images. Of course, some people find the exact opposite works for them. It's all about finding what works for you, I think, and if you feel like you want to try taking fewer shots and see how that goes, go for it :)
Van I am so glad to hear that it flows. The thing with me is that I write first and shoot second. In the past I have always compromised the writing because I couldn't get the shot that depicted the text or ended up with one line and a shot. I think my personal "best" was almost 150 shots in a very long piece of work. Hard to read something like that and follow the story when there are so many images in the way.
ReplyDeleteI have a very very hard time writing to shots. So I figured, screw it, I'll write it and if I have fewer shots that are (hopefully) good, that would be a good thing to do.
I am always interested in hearing how the process works for others in their own story telling as well as their perception of other stories. Some people just gush over shots and never really say much about the story itself. Granted maybe the story sucked but I have seen this with some excellent writing as well.
go for it. I'm personally tired of manipulating what I write because I can't get some shot.
ReplyDeleteI know Beth...it just feels so much better not to stress over it and just write. Liberating.
ReplyDeleteand it is a gorgeous shot!
ReplyDeletethank you! I had so many holes no matter which way I angled the camera and that lot is...well there isn't much to work with, the grass was out of place...
ReplyDeleteI admit that it does depend on the writing style. I'd say that your writing and Beth's writing, I don't think of as normal sim stories.
ReplyDeleteThe pics are wonderful, but I could easily read your stories with less pics.
But wow-- I am always so stunned at your neighborhoods and the setting.
Lunar I take that as high praise! Writing has always been the main thing for me. I compromised it so much for the sake of the shots...I'm much happier this way.
ReplyDeleteAs for the neighborhoods, it is all Beth really. I am trying to follow her lead and keep up which I will say is hard! Her vision for neighborhoods is amazing. I learned a lot from her.