What effects do photographers aim for?
November 1st 2007 02:32
Sharbat Gula
Sharbat Gula as seen in the photo used for the 1985 issue of National Geographic.
The eyes are riveting, so crystal clear but full of fear, the photographer has emphasised their unusual colour and clarity and may I say it exquisite beauty by using a background colour almost identical with them.
I could drink in this image for hours.
CNN has given us a massive blue giant today and notice how well that huge body is captured by taking it out of the frame of the page, it won't fit and the contrast with the images of people behind, first two small figures climbing the stairs and away from them two smaller images which creates the perspective and the convergence away from this massive frontal view, set to the side and the photo observing the rule of thirds and the circular sweep of the distant beach and hills and all of this achieved on a 2D scrap of paper.
For those whose 3D perceptions are challenged I simply urge them to keep on trying, they will learn.
link to CNNs image of the day - thank heaven they have preserved this feature
And now for a feast with just a few words from me, but do observe each and ask yourself the question, what is the photographer trying to achieve and how is he doing it?
Reflections and mystery
This is a wonderfully mysterious photo and the reflections superb, I must say I don't like it when the pixelated effect becomes apparent. It may have been a fault with the reproduction, but look what he achieves.
on the railway station
Railway stations are always favourites giving a sense of journey and the unknown and the loneliness and notice the snow and the touch of red and the lone woman sitting all alone and to the side of the seat and we have that seat bench coming into effect again, remember the images of the other day and the darkness of the photo adds to the atmoshphere.
Wonderfully weird
This is a funny one isn't it? Must have been Mr. Bean hiding there, but what a brilliant effect the photographer has achieved by the angle and the position of his photograph.
The old furnace
This give a feel of antiquity and an old furnace struggling to survive and the flames give the only touch of warmth and light and the darkness all around would not have served well had it been lit up.
Another railway station
The converging lines here and the one tiny figure makes this photo and being taken 'from above'
The railway station
See just what a feature these railway stations are.
Old railway station in Wales
And this is one of an old station in Wales, just look at that antiquated architecture but how picturesque it is.
A favourite trick with photographers
It's always a good idea to set up a shot looking out through windows or doors, they are always very popular and appealing. Ask yourself why?
I do hope you enjoyed our photographic journey today.
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Indeed that is a set of the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen and I believe she is quite mature now, which according to the photographer, still has that set of clear eyes but less on the fear nowadays.
(That is what I remembered from the episode, I might be wrong)
Great post here. Will look more into this site in future.