Sunderlage-Portrait

[] The artist is Timothy White. This photo is well taken because of it's dramatic lighting and mysterious vibe it gives off. It makes the viewer wonder what this girl is doing in the middle of a pond, dressed in such light attire. There seems to be a good range of values, from the light white of the girl, to the dark colors of the trees and pond. The lighting used in this photo seems like a combination of natural and artificial light. There is natural light because it is taken outside, so there must be some sunlight, but there also seems to be a strong source of dramatic light pointing at her, which is could be a studio light, aka artificial light. Framing is used in this photo because the edges around the girl are very dark and they make her stand out very well. Rule of thirds is also used because she takes up the bottom two thrids of the photo, and the top seems fairly empty. This image is more than a snapshot because it looks like the girl could move at any moment. She is captured by wonder, which makes the viewer wonder what she is doing in the pond, and what she is staring at to the side. This image could influence my work because it is black and white, which makes the image look mysterious. I also wonder what the girl is looking at, so I may have my model look off into the distance in a few of my images too.

[] The artist is Diane Arbus. pick 3 outstanding portraits and explain why i think they are good (use vocab/elements&principles of design) I think this is an interesting photo because of the subject. I feel as if there aren't many professional photos in mainstream media that are taken of men dressing up as women. I like the balanced feel of the photo, the person taking up the left side, and the business and clutter of the right side. There is artificial light in this photo; it is given off by light bulbs in this person's dressing room. Rule of thirds is used in this photo because the person is off to the bottom and left side, which isn't centered. Fill the space is also used because the picture seems very busy, and the person's table is full of items, and there is a curtain to the left that fills any potential empty space. This is a work of art because I feel like this person could suddenly move at any moment. There is a feeling of business, like they have to quickly finish getting ready before their performance. Snapshots only feel still and frozen. This work may influence my photos because I feel the picture in very real and in the moment. I may incorporate this by randomly taking a picture of someone unsuspecting, so that they do not alter what they are doing, or change their facial features.

[] The artist is Annie Leibovitz. I really like this photo because of the stark contrast in different colors. The bright white of the walls, bathtub, and milk that she is sitting in, really make her dark skin pop out. The lighting is most likely artificial light, coming from light bulbs, because the location is in a bathroom, and there usually aren't large windows that can allow that much light into the room. Rule of thirds is used because she is only seen in the top third and bottom third of the image. There are somewhat leading lines used in this photo - her limbs can draw your eye to the other parts of the photo. An interesting point of view is used - there aren't many photos that are taken of a person from straight down into a bathtub. This is a true piece of artwork because the photographer was able to make it look like she was really having fun during this photo shoot. It's almost like you can hear her laughing and see her slowly sinking into the bathtub. This could influence my photographs because I would want to have a portrait with such stark contrast in colors, so that it creates a lasting impression on the viewer.