Dead Sea

This photograph was taken by Paolo Pellegrin in 2010. I like this photo because of the use of the rule of thirds. The subject is in the lower third which brings the viewers attention there, but also leaves a lot of open space at the top, which is beautiful because you can faintly see the mountains in the background. I also like the picture because the photographer was able to capture the ripple affect of the water which is very cool.
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-march-2010/#dead-sea-swim_13603_600x450.jpg

Boxing Study 1397 Manny Pacquiao

This photograph was taken by Howard Schatz in 2010. I like this picture because of the tone it sets. By the subject's facial expression and by the water going everwhere randomly, it sets a tone of fierceness. I really like how the photographer caught the sweat or water drops in the air. I also like how clear this photo is and how it shows off the human body. This is one of my favorite photos because of the position the subject is in along with the sweat coming off of him.

http://www.howardschatz.com/portfolio.php?galleryID=44

Warriors, Papua New Ghinea

This photograph was taken by Lisa Kristine. I like this photograph because the photographer takes a picture of a line of warriors but she only put the closest person in focus so the viewers attention is drawn more to him. I also like clarity of this photo along with how the photographer decided to only take a picture of the face of the warrior instead of his whole body.

http://lisakristine.com/images/order.html

Unintended Light

This photograph was taken by Zoltán Vancsó in 2007. It is a picture of Tunisian umbrellas and their shadows. I really like this picture because of the shadows on the beach. The light is coming from somewhere on the left and the shadows of the umbrellas are very define. I also like how the shadows of the umbrella are circular when the umbrellas are a cone shape, it is very interseting. I also like how the picture is in black and white only.



http://www.lensculture.com/vancso.html?thisPic=20

The Woodstock Stage

This photograph was taken by Jim Marshall in 1969. It is a picture of the stage at Woodstock. I like this photo because it shows how huge the crowd was at the Woodstock festival. I also like how he is taking the picture from behind the stage looking at the audience because it gives a different perspective on the event, so instead of everyone looking up at the stage, we are looking down at the audience. I also like the sepain tone to the photograph.

http://www.marshallphoto.com/collection/detail/image/1158

Waikawau Bay

This photograph was taken by Steve Burling. It is a photo of Waikawau Bay in Coromandel, New Zealand. I like this photograph because of the mirror image that the water projects. You can see the mountains and the clouds in the water so it is almost as if you could turn the picture upside down and you wouldn't notice a change. I also like how the photographer put the shoreline in the middle third so the photograph is half actual image and half mirror image.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-april-2010/#waikawau-bay-new-zealand_17620_600x450.jpg

Iguaçu Falls

This photograph was taken by Frans Lanting on April 25, 2010. It is a picture of the Iguaçu Falls, which a wealth of water—up to 1.6 million gallons (6.1 million liters) a second—pours over the Iguaçu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. I like this picture because of it beauty. I also like this photo because the photographer uses the rules of thirds. He places the waterfalls on the left side of the picture and the top of the falls lie on the top third. I also liked how the photographer took a close-up of the falls and has the falls in the background as well.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/iguacu-falls/

The Quiet American

This photograph was taken in 1958 by Pete Turner. I like this pciture because of the color. Even though it was winter and it was snowing, the photographer makes his photograph have a blueish tone to it, so it makes the picture seem cold and lonely. The tone of the color goes good with the theme of this picture, which is lonely and quiet. I also like how the photographer took the picture with only one car in it, so it seems as if everyone is missing or something. The photographer also used the rules of thirds.

http://www.peteturner.com/