1 - Seating in the Scalzi 2010
2 - Angels of St. Peters 2010
3 - Upper Suite 2010
4 - By the Bay Window 2010
Greater than the sum of their parts - Pairing two images is one of my favourite tricks. It's an easy way to make images that may fall flat if viewed independently of one another into something much more dynamic.
1 - Two subjects in two different places - As long as there is at least one unifying feature in each photo this type of pairing can easily show patterns in colour, shape and composition without seeming like a weird set.
2, 3- Two subjects in the same place - Sometimes one image just isn't enough to convey the atmosphere of a room or the breadth of a moment. By showing more than one part of the environment viewers are able to grasp the scene more fully.
4 - One subject from multiple angles - Often a scene looks marvellous pulled back, but there is a smaller component of it that demands special attention too. By taking one photo of the whole scene and another to showcase a smaller element within it, it can highlight the importance of that element or draw attention to a detail that may otherwise be missed.
P.S. When two images work together it should be apparent immediately - if you have to do tons of perfecting to get it just right then you are probably trying too hard.
