Starich-Portrait

Robbert Mapplethorpe- Title unavailable This portrait conveys a dark and twisted- almost demonic like feel to it. The mans eyes are rolled back into his head, his head his smeared turning to the right, and his hair is black and hidden. Value is used very well for this photo; most of the frame is black and in the center there is his being. Right above his eyes and on the tip of his nose are the brightest parts of the portrait. This use of black and white color creates various shades of gray and adds more of an artificial light to the man. Also, this could be seen as using the color element. By the same two colors, black and white, they coalesce and form to create definition of this mans face. By looking at it, it even embarks a cold, empty feeling of it. If you look at the background there are multiple areas where it's not completely black. There are white splurges that are faded all around. The frame around him it used to create a center image. I suggest there's a message that's being stressed through the theme/concept of this photo, as if the photographer has had a special connection with the composition of this photo and how it looks like. Looking at this photo it's hard to tell which type of lighting it is, but if I could guess I would say artificial light. Artificial light can be ice white like the glare between his eyebrows. The rest of the photo is dingy, while natural light would brighten up the entire photo with it's benefits. Artificial light makes the subject look oily or greasy which the man appears to have as a facial feature.

"20 Famous Photographers." //20 Famous Photographers //. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. Germaine Krull- Title unavailable In the self portrait of Germaine Krull above, there's a very deep tone. Half of his face is lit up by the light that appears to be from outside shining through a window. It looks like available light from the outside, it's not that bright. Point of view and leading lines were used as compositional techniques. The point of view is through everyone that sees him, it's how people view him when he's doing what he loves. The other half of his face is covered by the camera because he's preparing to take a picture. By having not the entire face be seen adds mystery and wonder when it's viewed. Leading lines were used to create definition in this photo. Between his fingers, he's holding a cigar, and all his fingers have great contrast. The contrast creates lines that lead to the camera and the part of his face that is visible. "Interesting Photos of Famous Photographer's Self-portraits." //Interesting Photos of Famous Photographer's Self-portraits //. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2017.

Eve Arnold- Marilyn Monroe This portrait of Marilyn Monroe was taken on the set of "The Misfits". She was extremely famous, and in this is a picture of her smiling looking away from the camera. The wind is blowing her hair back, and with the clearness of her face and how the light hits the most obvious spots shows that this is natural light. The compositional technique is focal point. Her face is the subject and the rest is negative space. How this artist captured her face smiling made the photo have movement to it, like she was walking and in the joyous privacy of her mind. What makes this photo interesting is the use of contrast. Her face is bright with the natural reflection of natural light and it adds definition value to her face. You can see her cheekbones and their shadows along with her makeup and white teeth. This artist wanted to snap a positive picture of her to display great art use. "Famous Portrait Photographers You Have To Discover!" //Famous Portrait Photographers You Have To Discover! //  N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2017.