Lightning at Huntington Beach, Ohio

This Photograph by James Larkin was taken in April of 2009. It is a picture of lightning stricking at a beach. I like this photo because of its sheer beauty and how gorgeous the water and the sky is. The color contrast between the sky and the water is remarkable. I also like how the photographer uses the rule of thirds by putting the sky in the upper two thirds and the water and th beach in the lower third. The actual lightning strike is taking place not in the middle, but in the right third. I really like this photo because it shows just how beautiful nature can be.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photos/best-pod-april-09/#lightning-beach-larkin_3694_600x450.jpg

Owachomo Bridge at Night, Utah

This picture of the Natural Bridges National Monument was taken by Jim Richardson. This is just one photograph in his gallery called Light Pollution: Our Vanishing Night. In his gallery, he shows the brillance of natural star light and the negative effect of man-made light. I like this picture because Richardson does a wonderful job of framing. He uses the rock formation to frame out part of the sky and its stars. I also like how he used light to emphasize the beauty of the rock formation. The light is coming from beneath to eluminate the bridge. He also uses the rule of thirds by having the horizon line at the bottom third, which thus puts more emphasis on the stary night sky.

http://www.jimrichardsonphotography.com/ or http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/owachomo-bridge-pod/

Algerian acrobat Salim inverted in the desert outside of Dubai

This photograph taken by Chase Jarvis portrays a man jumping through the air in a desert scene. I like this photograph because of the light. The sun is up top in the middle and creates great shadows on the sand and on the man. Also, this photo is very clear and vibrant which attracts viewers like myself. Jarvis uses the rule of thirds very well in this photograph. The horizon line is at the bottom third with the sky above it and the desert below. By doing this the focus is more on the sky rather than sand. The sky and the clouds are very beautiful is this picture. He also uses the rule of thirds by placing the jumping man in the top right quadrent. The viewers eye is immediately drawn to him.

http://www.chasejarvis.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=2&s=0&p=-1&a=0&at=0

Former Society vs Modern Society

Steve McCurry took this photograph in 1994. It is a picture of a native fisherman fishing in a creek with a modern oil refinary in the background. I like this picture because it shows two sides of life: the serenity of nature and the exploitation of modern business in our society. I like how the photographer positioned the man so it looks like the oil refinary is bigger than the man. It shows how our modern society puts business and money before individuals and their work. Also, McCurry breaks the rule of thirds by spliting the photo into two halves: one for the mdoern oil refinary and the other for the natural green area. By doing this, he contrasts the picture equally between the two societies of life. I also like how Steve McCurry uses color to dipict the two sides of society. The top half is almost dull and colorless while the lower half is brightly colored.

http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox_VPage&IT=ZoomImage01_VForm&IID=2K7O3RTT8PLC&ALID=2K7O3RTT5VOS&PN=41&CT=Search