Beaudoin_Place_Portrait



__**Left Image - Cityscape**__ - This is an image of Graffiti under a bridge, therefore, making this Place Portrait a Cityscape. - The artist of this photograph wanted to show that this is art and inflect the emotion of beauty and softness. Many people see graffiti as a validation, but this photographer is trying to show the art in it. He/She is showing this by transforming the picture into black and white, as well as filling the frame with the subject, and framing the works of art with the bottom of the bridge. - The artist is //Paul Politis.//May of his photographs are in black and white. Hsis atristic driven quote is, "In my photography, I attempt to capture moments in time that have a quiet emotion to them." I feel that he shows that very well in all of his work He Paul also likes to capture things that humans tend to over look as beautiful, or object that humans construct -- and tends to leave humans out of them. - The compositional techniques used in this pictures consist of; leading lines, fill the frame, and focal point. Other may argue that this photo shows some point of view, and I agree with that. - __Artist:__ Paul Politis - __Title:__ Graffiti Under Bridge - __Citation:__ http://www.paulpolitis.com/bwgallery/graffiti/
 * Leading Lines: because of the gab between the bridge and it's stand lead your eye from the left to the right.
 * Fill the Frame: because the graffiti leads off the page, therefore completely filing the frame.
 * Focal Point: because the center/bold graffiti pops out more than any other graffiti on the wall, so that is where the eye falls first.
 * Point of View: because Paul is trying to show the softness and artistic beauty of the graffiti that many people are unable to see because they feel that it is distinctive to property. They also think graffiti as a stereotypical gang symbol/representation.

__**Center Image - Landscape**__ - This is an image that was taken off the coast of Playa Flamenco, Cuba. Because this is a picture of nature, that makes this image categorized as a Landscape. - The artist wanted to, mainly, show the color contrast, and the beauty of nature, in this image. This inflects the emotion of relaxation due to the beach and vacation feeling, as well as wonder. This is making the viewer of this image wonder about the colors, and how can the sea be green, and the sky be a such deep blue. These aren't bright colors also helping to enhance the feeling of relaxation. If they were bright, "popping" colors, the image would have a completely different feel to it. - The arsits of this piece is, James Kao. This was shown in the gallery of National Geographic "//Photo of the Day".// With further research into this artist/photographer, his Cuba album has many of the same color schemes. Blues, Greens, and Pale tones were contrasted in all of his photos in his album. Another aspect he likes to include with his work is the rustic, old, and poor communities all warped into one area/place. Very beautiful to look at, and amazement to how well he captures life. Like the the artist of the image on the left -- //Paul Politis -- James Kao// is trying to show the viewers of his work the things in life many seem to overlook, or think of as "disgusting", and have them view it as something beautiful and lively. - The compositional techniques that are/were used in this work of ark consist of, Rule of Thirds, Framing (some may argue), Leading Lines and Level Horizon. - __Artist:__ James Kao - __Title:__ Playa Flamenco, Cuba - __Citation:__ http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/beach-dock-cuba/
 * Rule of Thirds: because the pier that leads into the water acts as a divider of the image. To the left of the pier is one third, the pier is one third, and to the left of the pier is another third.
 * Framing (some may argue): because the sea, trees, sand of the beach, and the sky are all framing the center of the photo (the pier) -- which is also known as the "Belly Button".
 * Leading Lines: Your eye is lead to sky and the sea by the pier. It starts at the start of the pier leading down to the end and leading your eye to broaden it's vie onto the photo with the sky and ocean.
 * Level Horizon: There is a level, horizontal, line between the ocean, and the sky.

__**Right Image - Interiorscape**__ - This image is the inside of an abandon house, taken at the top of a stair case looking down to the front door on the main level (1st floor). With this being a shot from the inside of this house, this photo is an Interiorscape. - The artist of this photo wanted to take something that comes upon as Ugly to some people and have them look at this picture and feel the abandon feeling, but at the same time, beauty. Like all of his other works of art, this is in black and white, representing the emptiness and mystery of what use to be of this house. - The artist is //Paul Politis.//May of his photographs are in black and white. Hsis atristic driven quote is, "In my photography, I attempt to capture moments in time that have a quiet emotion to them." I feel that he shows that very well in all of his work He Paul also likes to capture things that humans tend to over look as beautiful, or object that humans construct -- and tends to leave humans out of them. - The compositional techniques that are used in this photograph are; leading lines, focal point, and framing. - __Artist:__ Paul Politis - __Title:__ Graffiti Under Bridge - __Citation:__ http://www.paulpolitis.com/bwgallery/graffiti/
 * Leading Lines: because looking down the steps leads your eye to the from door.
 * Focal Point: because it has a "Belly-Button" (the door), there fore the point of focal view.
 * Framing: because, with the door being the main point of view in this image, the rest of the shot acts as a frame to the bottom of the stairs (main level) and the door.