Photo Idea: Creativity
The photo I like is copyrighted, so you have to view it by going to the following link: http://mylaphotographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/emma_single1.jpg
It was taken by a woman named Dawn Bowery. She has her own photography business (Dawn Bowery Photography).
I like this picture because the girl in the photo is pretending to use the faucet as a phone.
Photo Idea: Creativity
The photo I like was taken by a man named Tim Walker; it is called "The Dress Lamp Tree."
Somebody posted it on Flickr (Lilly Lucia Ainsworth) and the image is copyrighted.
To view it, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillylucia/6635533901/
This picture is interesting because Walker decided to take pictures of dresses in a way that normally doesn't get done. When people see dresses, they're usually in a catalogue or somebody is wearing them. Also, it appears as though he put whatever light source he was using inside the dresses so all of them glow, which is cool.
Photo Idea: Portrait
The photo I like is on Flickr and is copyrighted.
It was taken by Andrew (his Flickr name is CubaGallery).
You can see it by going to the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubagallery/4242142819/.
I think this picture is cool because the background is blurry. Also, you can really see the details in the girl's face and hair. The photo looks candid.
Photo Idea: Lightning
Taken by: Adam Adkins
Title: "Giant Jellyfish"
Taken from: http://web.me.com/adkinsadam1/Site_2/Gallery.html
I think it would be cool to take photos of lightning because it's intriguing to see how bright it gets, what color it is, and the directions it moves in. This picture is interesting because you can see how the clouds in the sky are different colors. Also, it appears as though the lightning is coming from a hole in the purple cloud.
Photo Idea 7: Street Photography
Taken by: Richard Bram
http://www.in-public.com/RichardBram/image/2500
Photo Idea 6: Lighting
The photo I want to show is copyrighted and can be found by going to the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/catch-light-ca/6803508690/in/pool-71917374@N00/.
A man named Danny took this. He named his flickr account "Catch-Light."
I think it's interesting because he used colored light. I also like the lighting effect that was created by using the lights he used; it looks like the orange/yellow light is creating fireworks or sparks.
Photo Idea 5: Lighting
Eric Ryan Anderson
From "Book I"
Taken from: http://ericryananderson.com/book_1
There is a lot of light coming from the sun in the upper right-hand side of this photo. Even though there's a lot of detail in the background, you can tell the main focus is the man. This is because the sun is acting like a spotlight and the brightest area of the photo is the man's head.
Photo Idea 4: Composition
Ethel Shariff in Chicago
1963
Gordon Parks
Taken from: http://www.fiba-filmbank.org/FIBA2006/parks/fiba_06_parks.html
I think this photo's composition is interesting because of how it is layered. It looks like all of the women are forming a pyramid; this makes your eyes move throughout the photo. I also like how Parks played with depth of field. By doing so, you can tell the main focus of this picture is Shariff.
Writing Assignment: What Makes a Good Photo
Isabel Beside Sick Father
1961
Gordon Parks
Taken from: http://capitalgroupfoundation.org/artists.html
I think the composition of this photo is pretty strong. Parks made sure he got Isabel and her father in the frame; I think it's good that you can't see what's to the left of the father or anything to the right of Isabel because that would distract a viewer from focusing on the subjects. There isn't much light in the photo, but it seems like there is just enough so you can focus on what is important (Isabel's face and her father's body). The amount of darkness gives a sad, eerie feel to the photo. The focal point is clear; Parks wants us to focus on Isabel and her father. That being said, Parks' purpose for taking the photo is clear: he wants us to see how concerned and scared Isabel is. I would say that this subject is a good one to photograph because you can see someone's emotional response to something that's happened (Isabel's father's illness) and in turn, that makes the viewer think about what he/she is seeing and react to it. Parks took it from a good perspective - he made sure the camera was level was Isabel's body and her father's body so you could get a good look at both of them. I think this photo is creative in the sense that he took it from the perspective mentioned above; other than that, I wouldn't say it's too creative. There isn't much depth to this image, but there doesn't need to be because we're supposed to focus on looking at Isabel and her father. People can relate to Isabel because we've all been concerned about a loved one. So, someone who has had a family member who's been really sick before will probably react emotionally when they see this photograph. For the reasons above, Parks did a good job using his technical skills when photographing this. Overall, this photo is a good one; it's not really weak. Even though the lighting works well, maybe there should be a little more light pointed at the right side of the father's face and shoulder so he would stand out more.
Photo Idea 3: Photographer of the Year
This photograph is one of several in a series entitled "I am Sam: A Year of Innocence and Anguish at Sam Houston High School." Lisa Krantz, who took these for the San Antonio Express-News, won second place in the following category on February 11, 2011: Issue Reporting Picture Story - Newspaper. This photo and others can be found at the following website: http://www.poyi.org/68/16/second_01.php.
This district was facing problems with low enrollment; students were also not doing well academically. People thought that the school would close in 2010 because it was one of the schools on the school closure list the previous year.
It seems like the photographer was trying to take this picture from the football coach's perspective: he is the focal point of the photo, we get a view of who he is looking at, and the camera was low enough so we get to see the coach, the players, and the field. I think Krantz conveys her goal of taking this photo well and it was taken from a unique perspective. (If she took a picture of the coach's face, the meaning would be different.) That being said, the focal point of this photo is the coach. If the field and his players were in focus, we would be distracted from looking at the coach. There are a couple of layers: the coach is the first layer; the athletes and the field is the second layer. Finally, the light in the field appears to be shining in the coach's direction, which I find interesting.
Photo Idea 2: Focus
Ingrid Bergman at Stromboli
1949
Gordon Parks
Taken from: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2007/april4/parks-040407.html
The woman in focus (Ingrid Bergman, a Swedish actress) appears as though she's about to look over her shoulder at the women standing behind her. She seems uncomfortable. I think Parks wanted whoever saw this photo to focus on Bergman's facial expression, which is why she is more in focus than the other ladies (who seem to be staring at her).
Emerging Man
1952
Gordon Parks
Taken from: http://www.filmsnotdead.com/2011/10/15/half-past-autumn-–-the-life-and-works-of-gordon-parks/emerging-man-1952-parks-4/
The only part of this photo that is in focus is the man and part of the ground around him. I believe that Parks, once again, wants the viewer to focus on this man's facial expression and where he appears to be emerging from.
Both of these photographs are also in Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks ((c) 2006).
Photo Idea 1: Robert Capa
1. What are the
photographer’s name, book title, and year published?
The photographer’s name is Robert Capa; the name of the
book is "Robert Capa Photographs." It was published in 1985.
2. List three reasons why you
personally like the first photo.
The first photo is entitled “Murcia” and it was taken in
February 1937. It is on page 57 and shows two refugees. I like this picture
because it’s a close-up; this way, you get a good view of the pained expression
on the woman’s face. Also, the little girl is clutching her grandmother as if
she is trying to comfort her. I like the subject of this snapshot; it shows how
refugees can be frustrated with the way they have to live.
The little girl
looks concerned, deserted, and fearful. Her grandma looks bitter, broken,
defeated, depressed, unstable, painful, and helpless.
3. List three reasons why you
personally like the 2nd photo.
The second photo was taken in Sun Valley, Idaho in
October 1941; it is on page 106. It’s an interesting picture because it shows a
father (Ernest Hemingway) and his son (Gregory) bonding. I like how Capa decided
not to put Ernest and Gregory in the middle of the photograph; instead, they’re
on the left-hand side. Finally, even though it’s a close-up, you still get a
good view of the background and where they’re sitting.
Ernest
looks calm, relaxed, amused, adventurous, and happy. Greg looks lazy and tired.
Both look nonchalant, peaceful, and content.
Capa took photos of different types of people in
differing environments. This book contains pictures of people who participated
in a strike, soldiers, refugees, etc. He also captures pictures of the destruction
that war can cause.
5. What do you think are this
photographer’s strengths? Discuss at least three.
Capa takes interesting photos of people. He also takes
them at interesting angles (i.e. there are a few photos where you are either
looking up or down an people). Then, he does a good job of capturing people’s
emotions and facial expressions.
6. In general, what do you
think makes a good photo? Brainstorm as many qualities as you can think of.
A “good” photo is one that has a proper light source, is
taken at an interesting angle, isn’t blurry, and has an interesting focal
point.
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