Laskowski+Portrait



In Robert Bergman’s Untitled 1989, he uses the rule of thirds to add an interesting focal point to his image. The feather in the man’s hand, as well as the angle his arm is placed at, creates a diagonal leading line off the left side of the page. Considering this photo was captured outside, the artist uses natural lighting. This particular artist has an interesting way of creating photographs. Rather than planning what he wants his subject to be, he captures photos at random times. If he sees a person on the street that catches his eye, he’ll approach them and photograph them as is. I find this technique quite interesting, and may even considering trying it for my own pieces.

Berenice Abbott’s Djuna Barnes, Paris, 1926 incorporates dramatic lighting. The shadows across the woman’s face add a mysterious feeling to the piece. Rule of thirds is incorporated into this image considering the woman is off center. The position the woman is faced in, creates an indirect leading line, causing the view to want to know what she’s looking at past the image. Abbott creates all her works of art in black and white, which is an interesting way to make her photographs, however I wouldn’t consider it for my pieces because I personally like to have colorful photographs.

The final image shot by Richard Avedon portrays the compositional technique of filling the frame, since the mans face fills the entire picture. The mans eyes also create leading lines, causing the viewer to follow where he is looking. This artist as well, shoots many photos in black and white. I find this image especially interesting because of how detailed the man's face is due to him being shot from so close up. I may also consider this technique while taking my photographs due to all the interesting aspects visible.