Halting start to a project

[Morca007]

I've got an outline for a series I want to do, focusing on the condition of the university student (Narcissistic, I know), when alone, whether in a group, studying, musing, or simply escaping. Probably more cathartic than interesting, but oh well. :p
My initial vision for the project was to portraits of students in 6x6 on colour film, but budget and film processing availability (No 120 C-41 processing in my area at the moment) are forcing me to re-imagine it.

For now I'm trying to explore the subject a bit, maybe get a feel for it while I work toward getting the tools I imagine for it.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57799&stc=1&d=1207104919

I shot this today, and miraculously, these two frames were some of the few to survive a bit of a processing disaster (nasty, nasty scratches and bromide drag). Ideally I want to do a relatively big print of this diptych, in which I can scale the second image slightly smaller and still retain the necessary detail.

I appreciate any advice, criticism of this image, or warnings to sell all my gear and focus on real studies that you might have. :eek:

[tripod]

A project or theme is almost always a good idea.

[f/stopblues]

Agreed.. projects are such a good catalyst for creativity and skill. My best advice (insert grain of salt) is that projects tend to want to stray from their original intent.. let them! I think photogs generally achieve the most fully realized projects when they allow them to evolve. Well, the ones I like best anyway :)

Good luck! BTW, I'm a sucker for diptychs, triptychs.. any kind of tych :D