Week 5 Blog

Maurizio Polese - Escape

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/06/09/beautiful-black-and-white-photography/

I found this image while looking at another photographer. First recognizing the dark shape one could relate it to a silhouette of a person. Upon further investigation I noticed that the dark shape was actually a shadow and the picture was taken upside down. The juxtaposition of the cobblestone road very well could throw the viewer off. It adds a very nice texture, I accept the fact of the picture being flipped and do not think it would be quite as strong if it were flipped to its original position. The black space in the bottom right of the photograph was also very thought out creating more intensity and tension at the bottom of the photograph.

Stephen Shore - Shoes

http://peoplesforeignexchange.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/stephen-shore-at-the-douglas-hyde-gallery-dublin/stephen-shore_shoes/

I believe this photograph gives us a flash from the past, lounging around watching T.V. The cropping of this square frame was well thought out, the negative space on the right side of the image balances the bright window on the right hand side of the image. The photograph has an old school feel to it in general due to the tube television, suitcase style, pattern on the couch/chair and the iconic "Chuck Taylors" While the image has a very neutral color palette it still catches the eye.

Josef Koudelka

http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Josef-Koudelka.html

I can relate to this image because I understand the difficulty shooting a black dog in the snow. Trying to get tones or facial features is near impossible. What Koudelka shows here is that you can still get an interesting photograph of a black dog in the snow without getting too much detail. The decisive moment creates this dynamic black shape in the foreground of the picture. Breaking up the snow is a rug underneath the dog also allowing another gray tone into the image. With a few trees in the background breaking up the scene and creating a greater sense of space.