Portraits

A to Z Black And White

Zest

Yearn

Xeo

Wholesome

Vivid

Unequal

Timeless

Satisfatory

Rich

Quality

Peaceful

Original

Notable

Moss

Jubilant

Inspired

Harmony

Graceful

Fantastic

Enrichment

Dynamic

Constant

Beautiful

Awsome

Photo Critique

5 black and white non portraits photos

Rose: This picture really captured my intrest, because of the lack of color, now I know that this assignment said that it had to be black and white, but this one in particular caught my attention because of the texture, the low key, and I keep going back to the question of "why did he destroy the color of what could have been gorgious rose picture?" I like to be questioning things of that nature. No pun intended.

Hindenburg: This picture is iconic, it is a classic representation of being in the moment, I really love the texture to this picture and I can honestly say that the contrast is very awsome, between the fire and the smoke. This picture you can only wonder how lucky was the man who got the shot.

Key Board: Key boards are by nature black and white, it is a seperation of flats and sharps in the board. They signify this by contrasting the colors. I feel that this picture is awsome in the fact that no matter how you look at it. It has suffistication, and almost an operatic tone.

Snowy Streets of Chicago: This picture really is just beautiful, I don't know what it is about the picture, but I just love the way it looks, the texture, tones, contrast, even the mood is awsome.

WWI German Airplane: The airplane is iconic WWI style it is an early photo, so there is a different feeling to it compared to the other photos, You could tell that the picture is the first of many others to come. This is an original picture an it really brings you back to a time when airplanes were brand new and The Great War is on.

Ansel Adams

This picture really caught my eye more than any other, mainly because when you see a nature picture it has all these beautiful colors, that is what it is suppose to do. This picture doesn't, I bet if it was in color it would capture the eye really well. Adams did see so though, and I couldn't agree more. This picture seems nostalgic, timeless, Almost as if it was never touched in one hundred years... I think that is really cool and if it was in color I probably would feel totally different about the picture.
The picture also almost seems unpleasant to me, as if it was breaking a sin, some pictures seem really awesome in black and white. I never felt that a nature picture should be black and white, it almost seems wrong to rob the picture of color, and all the natural beauty it has.
I have mixed feelings about the picture, but i suppose that in the end the picture makes me think, and that is the number one thing I want in art, I want to say, "hmm why did he/she do that?" So in the end I think that this picture is very beautiful and unique.

Poem

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Old age should burn and rave at close of day

Rage Rage aginst the dying of the light

Though wise me at their end know dark is right

Because there words have forked no lightning they

Do not go gentle into that good night

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright

Frail deeds might have might dance into the green bay

Rage Rage against the dying of the light

Grave men, near death, who see blinding sight

Blind eyes could blaze like metors and be gay

Rage rage against the light

And you my father there on sad height

Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray

Do not go gentle into that good night

Rage rage against the dying of the light

Nothing is impossible

It is just another obsticle

Just a hiccup in life

Blocking the path that is right

Step back and see it clearer

There are other ways if you get nearer

See it from a different view

and the answer will come to you

photo critique

This picture is very beautiful. I love the entire scene, with the beach front, the dark sky and the rainbow. You can tell that the photographer has a very great eye. The photographer seemed to put alot of effort in the picture. I mean how else do you find something that seems to be coming right out of a post card!
I do have a couple problems with it. It is very pixilated, I mean, if only he would have used a focus. Also the picture is not photoshoped, I mean we have the technology, and because of this you think he might have brightened it up, or maybe even darkened it. Make the rainbow brighter, SOMETHING with photoshop.
Over all I think this is a very beautiful picture, the person who took this picture did an excellent job, and I know that if this person would have only used photoshop it would have been GREAT!

This Next picture is without a doubt the best picture, it is so poetic. and dangerous, I feel so nervous for the soldier. I also feel pitty for the Afganes behind him. This picture captures my emotions and toiles with them. You wonder what was going through there minds and what was going on through his.

Once again I do find one flaw, the fact that the picture is not edited at all. I feel that It would increase the emotions of the viewers if you could see the unblured Afganes. It would look fantastic if they darkened the sky.

I feel that this picture is top notch.

What I would have done to the first picture.

Article Plus Blog Post

The article I read was ICE SHOTS, for winter's best nature close-ups, try a shore thing. It mainly talks about the camera hey used, a SD400 cannon power shot. It was also about how he bubles themselves should form a pleasing pattern. and how the over all ice can be really obscure. and how the crystal formations can mask the subject very well and that you should pore warm water over the ice before taking a picture. The shots were taken from a 45-degree angle to the ice's surface. This plays up the subjects shape and penetrates the ice.

2.13

Leading line- this leads you from one part of the train to another

Framing Picture- the archway frames the door

Horizontal- this beach looks wider than the rocks in front of it

Vertical- this picture makes the cliff look way bigger than it is

Informal Balance- this picture brings more than one view

Formal Balance- both sides are similar

High Key- the picture has a bright white intense background

L

ow Key- The background is dark and intense

Silhouette

Angle

Distance

Focus