Category: Photography
This subject is related or theory of photography, such as an analysis of a specific photograph or a technique or more broadly the philosophy, ethics, concepts, etc.
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Pictures in Search of a Story
Again, channeling photographer Saul Leiter, I was first attracted to this site by the red mailboxes. Over about 30 minutes I took twenty-severn shots. Each, I thought at the time, had some potential, but nothing was certain. I had several shots of school buses, which combined red and yellow (a better combination that red and green,…
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Pictures in Search of a Story
I had been reading about style of photographer Saul Leiter (who liked using primary colours) and so, I was attracted to a bright yellow staircase. At the top was a young girl, studying something. Above her was a massive construction, an intricate structure of metal, which reminded me of how I might construct my thoughts,…
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Pictures in Search of a Story
What first attracted my attention to this picture was the GoodLife sign, followed by the beams of light across the street leading to the sign. Of course the phrase that comes to mind is The Goodlife. This, in turn, lead me to think of what is the good life, who gets it, and how. Education…
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Socially Engaged Photography
Dorothea Lange and Tina Modotti: Blending Journalism, Documentary, and Artistic Styles Dorothea Lange and Tina Modotti are two pioneering figures in the history of photography, each blending journalism, documentary, and artistic styles in their work. Their distinct approaches, and the contexts in which they worked, provide rich examples of how photography can serve as a…
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The Diamond Ring Effect
The effect is named after the shape and sparkle emitted as the moon covers the sun: The diamond ring effects are seen when only one or two beads are left, appearing as shining “diamonds” set in a bright ring around the lunar silhouette. Wikipedia Wikipedia contributors. 2024a. “Baily’s Beads.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. May 2, 2024.…