Dorothea Lange is notorious for capturing photos of farmers during the Great Depression. This particular photograph by Lange illustrates the harsh times that people - farmers - had to go through. In the photo, there is an overwhelming sense of hardship, as the workers look tired and depressed. The use of making the photograph black and white really emphasizes how difficult it was during the Great Depression.
This photograph by Jodhie Panggalih encompasses many elements that captivate the eye. Even though this simply is a photo of someone jumping, it is compelling. Panggalih's use of the sun creating the dark silhouette of not only the boy, but the boat he is jumping off, along with the mountains in the backdrop. The intensity of the vibrant colors throughout the photograph creates emphasis of the boy jumping. Not only is there vibrant colors, emphasis, but the boy has created lines for the eye to follow. This photograph is a great representation of a silhouette photography due to it encompasses many elements of photography.
Mount Williamson was the perfect subject for one of Ansel's many captivating photographs. He uses the perspective of the never ending rocks to create a point though the symmetrical mountains. The mountains and rocks also have shape that draw the eye in. The use of white and black also create a contrast as the eye is compelled to the many elements in this photograph.
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Cheyenne ButlerWelcome to my blog. This holds a collection of photography that inspires me, personally, and some of which I have done. These photographs have my criticism that explain what the photographer has done or used to capture the captivating image. Archives
May 2015
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