April 2, 2010

1. I found this photo on Flickr.com.

2. The photographer is ற.ற.ɑ.

3. This photo was uploaded on April 29, 2010.

4. There are many things that I like about this photograph. One thing I like is that sunglasses. I like them because aviators are one of my favorite types of glasses. I also like how the hand holding the glasses has bracelets on because it makes the picture more interesting instead of it just being a plain arm. Another reason I like this photograph is because when I look at it, it makes me think about seeing the world through a different set of glasses.

5. Natural lighting was used in this photograph. I can tell it is natural lighting because the person is outside with the sky as the background. I think there is high contrast because the arm and glasses stand out a lot against the light blue and white sky. The lighting in the photo is subtle because there is not giant burst of light anywhere.

6. The photographer used composition skills in many different ways with this photograph. The photographer used rule of thirds, points of power in this photo. The glasses fall of the point of the upper line and far left line. The emphasis in this photograph is on the sunglasses. The photographer created the emphasis with the way that the glasses stand out against the sky behind them. She also created it with how the hand leads to the glasses so the eye is draw to them.

7. I think the photographer was trying to communicate that sometimes we need to see the world through other people's eyes. I also thing she was trying to say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I think the message is this because the glasses are showing a different view for people. Also when we wear glasses our surroundings become darker so it is like seeing the world in a different way. I think the photographer clearly communicated this message because glasses are used for seeing and that leads to seeing the world through other people's eyes and beauty being in the eyes of the beholder.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/40600733@N06/4562507893/

April 21, 2010

1. I got this photo from Flickr.com.

2. The photographer for this picture is Lightpoacher.

3. This photo was take on April 18, 2009.

4. There are multiple reasons why I like this photo. I really like this photo because the little girl in it is very cute. She looks so happy and it makes me wonder what is making her happy. I also really like the reflection method that was used. It is very creative and give the picture a hole different feel to it. I also like that the picture is in black and white. Because it is in black and white it makes a picture of a little girl look a lot more elegant that if it were in color.

5. Artificial lighting was used in this photograph. I can tell artificial lighting was used because I can tell the photograph was taken in a studio. The photo uses high contrast between the girl and the stripped background. There is also high contrast between the girl and the edges of the photograph. The lighting is both dramatic and subtle. The lighting of the edges are very dramatic but the lighting of the little girl are subtle.

6. The photographer used composition skill in different ways. The photographer used formal balance very nicely. The girls and her reflection divide in the center of the photograph so each view of her is equally on both sides. The emphasis in the photograph is on the little girl and her reflection. This emphasis is created by how the only real objects in the photo are her and her reflection so there is nothing to distract the eye. It is also emphasised by how clear and focused her face and reflection is. The photographer also did very well achieving unity in this photograph because nothing looks out of place, everything fits together.

7. I believe the photographer is trying to communicate that life is simple. It is saying that this little girl is happy about something. Little children can become happy by the simplest things so this photo shows that being happy can be very simple if we look at life through the eyes of a child. I think this message is being communicated very clearly. The little girl is obviously happy about something and everyone knows that it usually is not difficult to make a child happy. Also since the girl is looking right at the camera is give a greater point that we must look through her eyes to see the simple happiness she feels.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/38140904@N06/4539085108/

Visual Dynamics

Rule of Thirds (2/3 Composition)This photograph is broken down into 2/3 composition. 2/3 is ground, rock, and water and 1/3 is sky and sunset. The photograph used the Rule of Thirds.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thespeak/4511713566/

Leading Line

This Photograph uses leading line to create emphasis on Zach in the upper center of the photo.The lines are created by the railing he is sitting on. The edges start out wide and then move inward to meet at his butt.

http://www.facebook.com/walltowall.php?id=1112822415&banter_id=1319642547&ref=nf#!/photo.php?pid=833382&id=1344755740

Framing

This photograph uses framing by how the girl is in another photo. The frame in this picture is of the Polaroid. The Polaroid is framing the picture of the girl inside of it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartbrother/4512144962/

Value Contrast

Value Contrast is dark things standing out against a light background or light things standing out against a dark background. The woman's hair in the picture stands out against the light faded background. Also her her dark dress stands out against the light background while the light flowers on the dress stand out against the dark dress itself.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/azhathrushdy/4518235388/

Rule of Thirds (Points of Power)

This Photo is broken down into rule of thirds, points of power. There are multiple points of power in this photo but i have marked three. One is at the center of her nose. The center of her nose falls on the lower left line. Also her pupil sits on the center of the upper left where the lines meet. The third spot is the second vertical line lines up with the side of her face.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46614835@N07/4501733161/