Monday, January 31, 2011

I think that this is almost a successful photograph.  I think that he has kind of taken the idea of the simplistic everyday a little to far in this image.  It still has very interesting colors and is a unique subject matter but it just doesnt work for me.
This picture is interesting to me mostly because of the way the colors have been muted. The way in which it was shot is also very interesting it is not an angle that you see very often with subject matter like this.  The image has a very somber and depressing feeling which is a great achievement considering what it is of.

This last photograph is successful in my opinion because of the use of color to draw attention to a particular part of the photo.  I also think it is really interesting that he includes a self portrait in his work because it really stands apart from the rest of his imagery.  The way in which the space is divided into thirds by vertical lines is really amazing and well done as well.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Alex Soth
This picture relates to the article because it comes to sazarowski's idea that color can make an image wouldn't work without color or at least would be much less effective.  I like the way that he placed the bus directly in the center of the composition adding to the directness of the image.

Doug Dubois
This image by doug dubois i love the way that the muted color helps add to the feeling of the image.  Also the way in which the subject stands out from the choice of color and location in the composition.

Todd Hido
I am not usually a fan of landscape photography but i am making an exception in the case of todd hido.  His approach to landscape photography is so much different than most that i have seen and it is particularly interesting. 
Maybe it is the monochromatic color palette or the view through the window but for some reason this is just a more visually appealing image to me.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

William Eggleston

1. The subject is an old car underneath the light of a street lamp
2.In black and white the image would really be as successful because the reason it pops and is appealing to me is that the break lights contrast the overgrowth surrounding the light really well and that would be lost in a black and white image.
3.As I said before I really like the use of complimentary colors from the tail lights and the overgrowth as well as the dramatic overhead lighting and the reflection of the water on the car and ground.
4.He uses very subtile colors in this image with the exception of the break lights which really pop out to the viewer.

1.The subject is a group of people what looks like a family gathering on a hill in remembrance of something or someone.
2.In black and white it would still be a very compelling image the desaturated colors are great and add to the image but it would still work without them.  However there would not be as strong a contrast between the earth and the sky as there is an a color image.
3.I personally really like this image because it reminds me of something that would be in a wes anderson film (he is my personal favorite) the use of desaturated color as well as the placement of the figures and the inclusion of just the tail light is perfect.
4. His colors in many of his images compliment each other or at least come close to it there is a strong contrast of colors which divides the image very well.

1. This subject matter is of a an older woman trying really hard to look younger than she really is as well as a tacky yet visually appealing diner.
2. Same as the images before it it could work as a black and white image but much of the work and thought eggleston has done would be lost.
3.I like this image because of the straight forwardness of the image as well as the use of desaturated complimentary colors
4. Like in the majority of his images Eggleston uses muted complimentary colors and an overall muted color pallette