Zielsdorf+Erin+Portrait



The first photo is taken by Richard Avedon, and it is a unique yet stunning image. The lighting in this piece is natural because the background shows that it is taken inside, and the lighting is very even, showing that the picture was not taken outside. This piece uses focal point and filling the frame. Her body is the focal point because that is what is filling the entire frame. This photo is a work of art and not just a snapshot because the photographer took the time to pose the woman, and also dress her up and make the picture look professional. Avedon and Arbus have no influenced me to fill my frame and put unique clothing on the person in the piece to make it unique to me. [|__http://www.avedonfoundation.org/__]
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The second photo is the “65-Year-Old Virgin” by Robert Bergman. The lighting in this photo is artificial because in the background I can see that they are inside, and also there are a couple blotchy spots of lighting on the man’s face, possibly from a spotlight. This piece uses fill the frame, leading lines, and rule of thirds. Their bodies take up the whole image, and the objects in the background act as leading lines. Also, neither of the people being photographed are put right in the center. This is a work of art and not just a snapshot becasue there is a story behind the photo, and it wasn’t taken for no reason. This piece will influence my work because before I finalize my piece, I will make sure that it tells a story. "The 65-Year-Old Virgin." NYMag.com. Web. 15 Oct. 2015. < [|____http://nymag.com/arts/art/features/61728/____]>
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The last photo is by Diane Arbus, and it is a beautiful and well taken shot. The lighting in this piece is outside natural, and I can tell because of what is behind her, and also by the way the lady in the photo is squinting her eyes. This piece uses fill the frame and level horizon. Although the lady is placed right in the center of this photo, it works for this piece because she is filling the entire frame. Also, there is not a real horizon, but if you look at the way her shoulders are lined up, they act as a horizon line in this photo. This is a work of art and not just a snapshot because by looking at the woman in the picture, you can get a story out of her facial expression, what she is wearing, and what is in the background. This is a unique photo, therefore it holds a deeper meaning that is yet to be explored. Arbus’s artwork may influence my own because now when I begin to take photos of people, I may have them wear unique outfits because to me it makes a photo more unique. "DIANE ARBUS - THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK." DIANE ARBUS - THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK. Web. 15 Oct. 2015. < [|____http://diane-arbus-photography.com____]>