Anderson+Portrait

The first image was done by Imogene Cunningham, and she used a artificial dramatic light. The second and third images were done by Richard Avedon, and he used an artificial flash fir the send one, and an artificial dramatic light for the third.
 * 1.** E**xplain what type of lighting (artificial: dramatic, #|flash, studio fill or natural: available, outside)**

**2. Explain what type of compositional technique (leading lines, rule of thirds, framing, fill the frame, level horizon, focal point and point of view) the artist used to create their portraits.** The first image filled the frame with the machine, and level horizon. The second image uses rule of thirds and focal #|point. The third image used point of view, rule of thirds, and focal point.

The first image made this #|photo a work of art by making the #|man seem upset and vulnerable. The second image is a work of art because of the portrayed emotions of the people and the contrast between them all that almost tells a story. The third image is a piece of art because it has lot of movement and hidden meaning. It makes me ask questions about what the dancers are thinking.
 * 3. How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots?**

In image 1 the light is coming in from the right, which casts a shadow on the person's face making it seem more dramatic. Image two is similar because the light comes in from the left, casting shadows on peoples' faces giving it a dramatic feel. The third image sheds light on the front dancers, keeping the single back one darker. This makes the back dancer stand out more and seem more independent.
 * 4. What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's #|work?**

As a whole, all of these images have taught me different lighting techniques and what kind of moods lighting can portray. Moving forward I would like to make lighting more apparent in my pieces,
 * 5. How might their artwork influence your own?**

Works Cited [|"Imogen Cunningham." //Imogen Cunningham//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2014. [|"Portraits." //RSS//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2014. .]