Lukenda+Portrait



The first photograph was taken by Berenice Abbott. I like it because of the dramatic leading lines created with the mans dark jacket in contrast to the grey background. I also like the way the frame is filled and how the man looks like he is just back from a long hard day at work, where lots of stress was placed on his shoulders that he just cannot shake coming home. I think the artist for this picture used artificial dramatic lighting to give it the effect of leading lines, filling the frame, and rule of thirds. http://www.commercegraphics.com/ba_portraits.html#9

The second photograph was taken by Diane Arbus. I like it because the photo portrays such a story within her eyes and how she is dressed along with the skyscrapers in the background while filling the frame. She could be a richer old grandma on her way to a party or a mother on the way to see her children or even just a snooty old lady just going for a stroll down town. I love the way natural outside light was used to reflect off her face and earrings to give the photo a mysterious look with the face vail. There is also a level horizon in the background, leading lines, with a focal point of her face. http://diane-arbus-photography.com/

The third photograph is also taken by Diane Arbus. I like it because while filling the frame, using leading lines with the negative positive contrast and using available indoor lighting it capture a very happy married couple and there smiles dancing and having fun. It portrays how much they love each other even at an older age while the background is not visible almost making them fade away into the darkness. http://diane-arbus-photography.com/