Photo Blog Assignment #2

1. Where did you find the photo? http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-june-09/#colosseum-italy_3566_600x450.jpg
   
2. Who is the photographer? Douglas Wylie
   
3. When was the photo taken? December 2009
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph. I really like the scenery of the Colosseum and the reflection of it in the puddles of water. I like how the picture confuses the mind and you have to think for a second about which one is the real Colosseum. I really enjoy the lighting used to make the Colosseum look immaculate and powerful, while the rest of the city is dark and rainy.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. There is natural and artificial light used. Artificial lighting is used inside the Colosseum to create a glow indoors. The picture is also dramatic with the contrast between light and dark of the night time and Colosseum.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis? The emphasis in this picture is the small purple light that reflects on the puddles from the Colosseum. The photographer shot the angle from below and made the Colosseum and the environment around it look very large
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated? I think the photographer is trying to communicate the message of the majesty and beauty of the Colosseum.
   

Emphasis Photograph

Photo 5: Emphasis

1. Where did you find the photo? www.refinery29.com/mert-marcus-do-paired-down
2. Who is the photographer? John Logan
   
3. When was the photo taken? 2008
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph. I like this photo because the only thing that is color in this picture is the handbag the woman is holding. I also like how this is a high fashion photograph and I enjoy researching and looking at fashion and photographs.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. Artificial lighting was used. and there is high contrast.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis? This is a photo of emphasis because the eye automatically goes to the color of the handbag and its the only object in the photo that has a specific color other than black or white.
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated? They are trying to market and sell the handbag and they show this well by giving it emphasis.
   

Value Contrast Photograph

Photo 4: Value Contrast

1. Where did you find the photo? inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45515/20437
2. Who is the photographer? Kier Selinsky
   
3. When was the photo taken? 2001
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph. What I like about this photo is that the person jumping looks powerful and she looks like she's taking a risk and jumping for hopes of reaching the other side. I also like the intense contrast of her jumping and the bright sky behind her. I also like the contrast of the rock or surface she is jumping from and the sky behind it. I think it creates a very interesting effect.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. Natural lighting was used. There is very high contrast in this photo and the picture seems to be somewhat subtle because there's not a lot of textures or dramatic lines.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis? The photographer used contrast in this photo by having the jumper and the rock seem very black and dark, while the sky is very bright. The photographer created emphasis with the jumper in mid air and all the contrast around her.
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated? I think the photographer is trying to send the message of taking risks. The contrast behind this photo makes the jumper seem even more risky and you cannot see her actual face. She is disguised with the black of her body but you can tell she's human and shes taking a risk by jumping. I think the message is communicated clear because she is very mysterious and dark while the sky behind her seems bright and happy.
   

Framing Photograph

Photo 3: Shape : Framing
For a single photo that you liked:

1. Where did you find the photo? Flickr.com
   
2. Who is the photographer? John Salinson
   
3. When was the photo taken? July 15, 2006
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph.What I enjoy in this photo is the laid back style of the beach and the surfer fits perfectly in the framing of the wooden poles underneath the dock. I like how there isn't just one specific frame, but there are many with the wooden poles.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. There is natural lighting in this photograph. There is a little high contrast with the wooden poles next to the ocean. There is mostly low contrast in this photo with the rocks and surfer underneath the dock.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis?The photographer used composition skills in this photo with the contrast of the poles and the ocean. He also used framing with the surfer.
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated? I think the photographer is trying to communicate the beauty and warmth of the surfer by the ocean and the enchanting bliss of wanting to go surfing. I think the message is communicated well because the surfer looks experienced and ready for more surfing.
   

Leading Lines Photograph

PHOTO 2: Leading Lines

1. Where did you find the photo? Flickr.com
   
2. Who is the photographer? Bryan Villarin
   
3. When was the photo taken? 2007
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph. I really like how when I look at this picture, I feel as though I'm the man in the picture looking towards a long journey ahead and there are different leading paths I could tack due to the 2 different train tracks. I also like how the picture is in black and white and it sets a mystical and dreary mood like its almost depressing or sad.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. Natural lighting was used in this photograph. There is some high and low contrast in this but it is mostly low contrast. This picture is pretty dramatic because it shows the eye moving down the leading lines of the train tracks and has a man squatting at the start of it, almost like he's supposed to make an important decision.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis? The photographer used balance and unity is this picture by making the rocks on the ground and the train tracks balance each other. The emphasis in this photo is the man squatting, especially his black hat because it's so dark with the lighter things surrounding him. The photographer used emphasis by making the man seem closer to the camera and it is very lard compared with the rest of the objects in the picture.
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated? I think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work for the person who sees this is that they will have to make important decisions in their life and to stick to the path in which they want to follow. With this photograph, the man looks like he's going to face a tough road ahead, and he'll have to make important decisions but as long as he sticks to who he is and follows the right path, he'll pull through and make his life successful. I think this message is communicated very clearly because I feel like it shows how he will have to make an important decision.
   

Rule of Thirds Photograph

PHOTO 1: RULE OF THIRDS

1. Where did you find the photo? I found the photo on elizabethbernsteinphoto.com/blog/wp-content/
   
2. Who is the photographer? Elizabeth Bernstein
   
3. When was the photo taken? August 21, 2009
   
4. What did you like about the photograph? This should be about a paragraph. What I really like about this photo is that it makes the big city look small in comparison to the wide and large span of the sky. I also like the scenery of the city and how crowded and masculine it looks compared to the subtle and calm sky.
   
5. What kind of lighting was used? Natural or artificial, high or low contrast, dramatic or subtle. This photograph was taken in black and white. The lighting is natural and with some high and low contrast. 2/3 of this picture is subtle, and the bottom where the city lies, it looks crowded and dramatic.
   
6. How did the photographer use composition skills in the photo? Where is the emphasis and how did the photographer create emphasis? The photographer used composition skills in this photo by creating a contrast of the city and clouds. The emphasis in this photo is The middle of the big cloud. The photographer created emphasis by shooting at what seems to be a clear straight on angle. They made the city look balanced by not with emphasis.
   
7. What do you think the photographer is trying to communicate with this work? How clearly do you think that the message is being communicated?I think the photograpger is trying to communicate how small the "big" city looks with the sky. Although the city is quite large to us humans, its tiny and small compared to the sky and beyond. I think this message is communicated well because the city only cover 1/3 of the picture compared to the 2/3 of clouds and sky.