Personally, I believe there are two types of great shot. Observational and lengthy, or little bursts of thought.
Here i've tried to demonstrate what I think and see when at home. It took a few takes, though after while I realised that the shots had to be close and personal. For example, I like my windowpane and the houses outside, they stick in my mind when I think of the window. Also the attachments for my window (not shot) are there when I think of the view from my room. Although subtle, it gives a view for what I see.
For the blanket and pillows, I was using distance shots, trying to fit more in, though it seemed much more like how I see it when I shot the objects up close... don't worry, I don't actually observe my blankets or pillows so closely. Only upon reflection does my brain turn into an oddball and thrust my eye to within an inch of the material.
Although sounding like a narcissistic, self indulgent idiot, these media tests were important to try and visualise what I see and remember when thinking of things. When I go to shoot the documentary, I will be shooting the things that seem intimate and I need to know how to capture the emotion of the place and how to identify these little details.
So yes, I think I'm getting there with my observational style. I like an intimate and personal viewpoint, and to see what often goes unnoticed.
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