VanAltena+Portrait

//Start with first picture on the left and first paragraph.// This is a good photo, because it uses the element of texture, which is smooth, from the man’s face to his guitar. Principles used were emphasis on the man and his music, by just having him in the photo and unity by bringing the man and guitar together, creating well organized image. The lighting used with this photograph is dramatic lighting, there were extreme shadows created so we know there was only one light source. This image used the compositional technique called focal point, because there really was only one subject that the photographer was taking a picture of. The photographer was Berenice Abbott, photo is of Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter), it was taken in New York in 1944-1945. [|www.commercegraphics.com]  Elements and principles used within this photo were texture, emphasis, and contrast, which allow for good photo. Texture is throughout the entire photo, within the straw hat, the man’s face, and even throughout the background. Emphasis was placed on the man, acting a little crazy; there isn’t anything else in the photo. Contrast was used by having the man be lighter, while the background is darker. Lighting used was artificial by flash or bounce light, a single light faced toward the subject. Compositional techniques used were fill the frame, the entire photo was filled with the man, who was also the focal point of the image. The photographer was Arnold Newman, the photograph is of Truman Capote in New York, NY in 1977. [|www.arnoldnewmanarchive.com]

Used within this photo were both elements and principles of design. Elements consisted of texture, which is within his hair and the bricks in the background. Shape was also used it was the squares in the background from the window where the light came from this was created by the contrast between dark and light. Principles used were emphasis and contrast. The emphasis was definitely on the man, which was who the light was being shined on. Contrast was created from the brightness of his face to the darkness around him. The lighting used was natural and is called available light which is the only light available in the room at the time, which came from the window. Compositional techniques include rule of thirds and focal point. The rule of thirds was used by having interesting points where the lines intersect; the subject wasn’t just in the middle of the page. Also the focal point was used by having just the man in the image with the light directly on him. The photographer was Timothy White, who photographed Chris Hemsworth in New York, NY.

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