This picture has a personal meaning to me right at this moment. As i sit in my room waiting for Friday at 4 pm to come as soon as possible so i can be done with finals, I think of Graduation. This picture captures the excitement that ends the college career. The freedom one feels after having tried so hard for 4 years to be ready for the real world. I love the contrast of the open sky that shows no limits, the detail in the yellow and texture of the caps. This captures a moment in time just as the caps are trying to fly as high as possible. The movement and angle this picture was shoot at make it seem like the moment will never end.

I really like this picture. Tigers are thought to be such vicious carnivours , however this baby tiger is the furthest from that. He seems so cute and lovable. The mix of colors in his fur is gorgeous and this picture catches all the highlights starting from the sparkle in his eyes to the way the light hits his little body. This picture catches action and movement as it seems that the baby tiger is trying to run somewhere even though we do not know where. The contrast between the green of the grass and the orange, black and white in his body give the picture such an amazing feel. The background of this picture is blurred and i believe what appears in the back is people. I think this was a good idea in order to make the tiger the main focus.

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Markus Hartel
Street Photography - The Underworld

This picture has a lot of interesting elements. My eye is initially drawn to the couple in the foreground and then it travels through the center of the image. The interaction between the boy and girl adds an emotional element to the image that I can relate to. Also, the people walking in front of the main couple lie parallel to the advertisements on the wall which helps draw the eye through the photograph. The long depth of field adds additional detail to the image which helps the viewer understand the kind of environment through which the couple is walking.

Rush Hour

Rush Hour
Markus Hartel
Street Photography

This photograph captures the chaos that subway riders must endure during rush hour. The photographer is clearly on the outside looking in because the door separates the photographer, as well as the viewer, from the people standing inside the subway. The symmetry of the door frame and the two doors centers the crowd of people in the frame and the eye is drawn to the crowd of people. Even though the small windows only show a portion of the crowd, the viewer can imagine how packed the subway actually is on the inside.

Speed of Light

Darkness to Light
Matt Cardy
The Guardian - Eyewitness

This picture was taken in the Salisbury Cathedral in England during their annual "Darkness to Light" Advent Procession. During this ceremony the cathedral begins in total darkness and then slowly becomes illuminated as candles are carried into the church. The procession of candles leads up to the lighting of the first Advent candle. This is a time-lapse photograph, and the photographer captured this image by leaving the shutter open for a prolonged period of time while the candles were carried into the church. The vibrant bursts of light draw the eye from the bottom right corner up through the center of the image. Another interesting aspect of the photograph is the various shapes present in the architecture of the ceiling. The photograph is framed nicely so that the side columns and curvature of the ceiling surround the ceremony occurring below. This distinct framing adds to the beauty and magnificence of the Advent ceremony.

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This is a great example of the Tableau-like quality that some photographs have, forcing the viewer to ask "how? why?".  The image is very dramatic and when first viewed the implications do not have to be explained to the viewer.  The photographer does a nice job tying the two elements together, so much so that it seems as if the photograph itself is a portrait, with both the subject and the vehicle are under the photographer's direct control.  The positioning of the vehicle is nice, with the bent metal in the hood adding a dramatic quality to the photograph.  The subject lying down also adds a dramatic like quality to the photograph as if he has just been hit.  All in all, this photograph does a great job in grabbing the viewers attention and forces them to consider future implications of both the "driver" and the "victim".

Blog post 4

This picture does a nice job reflecting Szarkowski's idea of "the decisive moment" that exist when attempting to capture a moment in  time.  This was taken from the set of "Super 8" which came out last summer in theaters.  The picture is obviously capturing a demolition explosion for one of the scenes in the movie.  A cloud is seen in the background of the picture ominously rising.  More importantly, however, is the amount of debris that is captured in the photograph.  Unfortunatley in most movies explosions usually result in a flash of light and a loud noise, but do not take into account the diversity of debris that flys in all directions after the initial detination.  The picture effectivly captures debris of all shapes and sizes flying in many different directions.  A second later by the photographer, and this debris would not have appeared in the picture and this photo would not have existed.  A cool purple glow is seen in the middle of the photograph, further adding to the effect that the explosion has on the final image.

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I think this photograph appropriately reflects many of the political and financial issues that have arisen in the last 6 months.  Not to start shouting my political views on the blog but I think its humorous that peaceful protest results in direct pepper spray to the face, regardless of the nature of the protest.  This photograph clearly portrays this and gives the viewer a sense of helplessness for those protesters being sprayed.  It also portrays the police officers as being diabolical not only in their method of handling protesters, but as almost "bullying" the protesters with a large show of force behind the two officers in the forefront of the picture.  With the officers gathered almost in a circle around the two officers, the intentions of the taking the photograph are fulfilled with the effective capture of a "riot" moment.

Water splash

Photographer Unknown.

I chose this photo because it is a slight variation on the traditional form of photography. Here, instead of a human waiting and pressing the button to take the picture, a laser and a sensor were used to create an electronic tap wire. Coupled with the Arduino programmer they were able to capture high speed pictures of liquid droplets. i just think its is cool how photos using this technique allow us to study the world much more in depth, especially the physics of things the human eye are to slow to capture. It was photography that brought us insight on how horses run and the pattern of the leg motions they use. High speed photography allows us to explore the world much further then we could with out it.

NFL kickoff opening night 2011

Photographer Unknown

This image was captured at the opening night of the 2011 NFL season in Green Bay. I really like it because of the amazing american flag design. Its unique because normally they just have a flag on the field. Here however, they had everyone in the stadium come together to form the flag. Its really cool how they did this and brought everyone together to produce one, united flag.

Lightning Over Water

I have done a lot of my blog posts about nature. So here is another one! I really enjoy photos that capture the raw power of nature. Things that man have not touched and have no control over. This photo exemplifies this idea. Capturing lighting like this in a photograph is hard. the contrast between the dark, ominous sky and water in relation to the flash and brightness of the lightning is outstanding. It really lets you see just how awesome the phenomenon of lightning really is.

Photograph by William R. Curstinger.

Blind Woman- Paul Strand

I did my project for this class on Paul Strand. So i thought I would share my favorite picture of his. I like this photo because the object itself is in the forefront of the picture with nothing else to distract it. The lady wears a sign around her neck that reads “blind.” The picture is so specifically about her. Youcan tell the struggles of this woman’s life simply by looking at the details of this picture. The qualities emphasized in the picture are those of isolation, struggle, strength, endurance, alertness and resilience. There is also a very clever and purposeful ironic component to this photograph. It is the concept of blindness directly being viewed by those with the privilege of sight. It is the fact that the viewer can see that they can experience the photo at all. It is this irony that gives the photo its greatness in my opinion.

Restaurant, Pinones, Puerto Rico by Jerry Alexander

This is a photo of a chef preparing plantains in restaurant in Pinones, near San Juan. The colors in this photograph really explode out at you even though it was taken inside. I noticed the Gatorade sign in the background right away and compare that to the situation that is going on. This place or the plantains that the chef is preparing are not commercialized, so for me it is weird to see such a sign. But I think the photographer did a great job of comparing the commercialized sign with the other homemade and independent aspects of kitchen.

Post apocalyptic clownscape that was 6 flags new orleans by Laura Northrup

I like this photo because it has so much history. In looking at this photo one can tell that this used to be a place of great fun and memories. However looking at the destroyed landscape and graffiti it looks like the setting for a clown horror story. This image does truly look like a post apocalyptic setting because of the destroyed landscape. I have personally never seen a destroyed theme park like this so it is a very interesting sight. the image deffinatly is a detail image due to the fact that it is like another theme park but the only difference is the small differences. This theme park has obviously broken rides, obvious signs of abandonment, and graffiti all over it which makes this picture a detail photo

This is a picture of London England and I like it because it directly shows the meaning of the word "Skyskraper". It is a vantage point picture because it is something that you would only see if you were flying through london on a plain. This picture was taken on a trip sponsered by easybib.com with a digital camera. The picture is a great view of the city and it shows the meaning of the word skyskraper. This is one of my favorite photos that I have posted on this site because it is just so much different

This is a very famous photograph in U.S. history. It captures the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The attacks were deliberate and planned, with the intention of killing as many American citizens as possible. The photo is gives off an eerie vibe because these two buildings were 110 stories high, and you can see they are on fire and about to collapse. Thousands of people died in this attack. This photo does a good job of capturing time because the fire and smoke are frozen. Rubble is also frozen in mid-air which exemplifies time

Sports illustrated

Kendall Cross

This is a picture taken of kendall cross right after he won the olympics in freestyle wrestling. He is one of few Americans to ever accomplish this and this was taken moments after his come from behind victory. The photo puts you in the scene you can tell that the man is euphoric after this match. He is in such a euphoric zone that you can tell that it was not staged. Because the photo is taken moments after during his celebration the photo freezes time.

This is a photo of the ocean in the Caribbean. The water is very clean and beautiful looking. The background consists of mountains a mid-afternoon sky. The flowers in the bottom right are a vibrant red that capture the eye. This photo does a great job of capturing detail. You can really make out the detail in all of the different objects within the photo.

I like this photo because it freezes time and because there is so much out of focus. The image freezes time because it is taking during a light breeze. The picture has so much out of focus because it is focusing on the plant that is so close. however the picture is really about the horizon that is out of focus. This is a great example of bokeh photography because it has so much out of focus and it is truly a great peice of work

Anonomous

Untitled

I like this picture because it is a great example of freezing time. the sun is setting in the background and its almost at that dusky point in the day. Your eye is drawn to the boardwalk bridge off of the beach because it is right next to the sun. The surroundings are beautiful but the photo could also be a vantage point photo because it is not the normal veiw of a sunset. Who ever took this is far into the garden where there is no path in sight which makes the photo look like it has been taken from a peculiar veiw.

Bobby Orr Flies

This is photo of professional hockey player Bobby Orr. He had just scored a few minutes into overtime in the deciding game in the 1970 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. He was tripped by another players stick and went airborne but still managed to score. He begins celebrating before he reached the ice. This gave the Boston Bruins their first Stanley Cup in 29 years. This photo exemplifies time. The photo is in black and white and the player’s equipment is outdated. They are also not wearing any helmets which is now against the rules. This photo also captures Orr frozen in mid-air, which “freezes” time.

Deadmau5

This is a photograph of a Deadmau5 concert in Albany, NY. Deadmau5 is a famous house music DJ that is known for incorporating lights and lasers into his music. The members of the audience all have their arms up and are probably jumping up and down. In the background you can see all the lights and lasers. Behind the lights and lasers you can see Deadmau5 himself, who is known for wearing a mouse mask. This photo does a good job of capturing the framing effect. The lights in the middle are centered and the beams coming off of them are symmetrical.

The Immaculate Reception

This is a photograph of Pittsburgh Steeler Wide Receiver Franco Harris. It is a photo of the "Immaculate Reception" which is a very famous event in NFL history. It occurred during the AFC divisional playoffs in 1972 and ultimately won the Steelers the game. This photo does a good job of capturing time. The photo is taken in black and white, and the quality is low which shows that it is an old photo. Also, it captures Harris in the middle of running to the end zone, which "freezes" time.

Saul Martinez/EPA

This photo brings me back to the time that I spent two weeks in Ecuador last year. The people, colors, and the action that is taking place in the center of the photo remind me of that amazing place. This photo was taken in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is showing a mother and a daughter observing the traditional ceremony of quema del diablo (burning of the devil). When I was in Ecuador they had a similar holiday on New Years Eve where they would burn a body that resembled a member of their family to get rid of the bad actions of that past year. In this photo, not only does the burning devil catch your eye, but the child's reactions to the sparks also is important. She looks somewhat scared, but happy at the same time as she goes to embrace the person standing next to her.

Sunset airplane wilderness ranch: Letha Wilson: I heart photography

This picture is of a ranch, done on a piece of paper that had been previously folded into a paper airplane. This picture made me think of humanity's manipulation of nature. Here, we see something that is a product of nature (the horizon). However, the picture is on a piece of paper that was once manipulated to be a paper airplane. In this sense, I believe Letha Wilson was attempting to show humanity's capacity to manipulate nature, for better or for worse. To add to this effect, the creases from the former paper airplane seemed to be stressed, and the surrounding light that lights up the paper seems to peak at certain points to stress that changing topography of the paper.

Pet 32

The colors in this photo stand out to me right away. The red of the baby's outfit complement the black fur of the cat, while the devil wings on the baby make the connection between the two. The size of the two are really comparable and it shows how the cat seems to be ignoring the baby. Another thing that I love in this photo is the shadows from the blinds on the window. They give a striped characteristic to both the baby and the cat. I think the comparison between the devil costume and the black cat also play an important role in this photo, seeing that both are considered bad, but how can one view a baby as bad?

Ducati Desmo by Elizabeth Raab

When I first looked at this photo it was very hard for me to tell if it was about the girl or the motorcycle. The lighting from above is shinning right on the Ducati symbol but is also shinning right on the ribs of the women. But after thinking about it, I believe it is the combination of the two that the photographer is trying to exemplify. The curves of the women gracefully bend to the curves of the bike as if they have become one entity. Usually when you see the naked body in photographs they can sometimes be seen as explicit. However, I believe that this use of the naked body is so tastefully used and it works perfectly.

Voicu Bojan

Of all the posts that I have made this semester, this photo is the only one that I have posted that I do not like. To me, it is so bland and there is nothing that stands out to me in this photo. The subject itself and the wires from the telephone pole just seem to maze through the photo making it very confusing on where to focus your eyes. If anything, the wall in the foreground is brought out by the lack of colors in the background. The blue wall, although decaying, has a strong shadow running through it from the telephone pole. I believe that the artist could have made this a stronger photo by including a person that lives around this place to give some context to the photograph.