Elliott erwitt
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Elliot Erwitt is a photographer from Paris, France. Most of his photos are in black and white and portray everyday scenarios. In my opinion, I think that making his photos black and white takes away the emotion by use of color to focus more on the subject's actions and facial expressions. The top left photo is balanced between the ducks and the girls. I like it because it is very soft and light. The only contrast in this picture are the girls' dresses and the white ducks which provide the small, right amount of diversity. The middle photo uses the rule of thirds with strategically placed buildings and signs. I like how the woman and the signs are in focus; it brings my attention to them first, before spanning out to the background. She looks irritated; she gives the photo character. The top right photo is my favorite, but I'm biased because I love bread.
lee friedlander
Lee Friedlander was a photographer from Washington. He was born in 1934 and began photographing things, such as city life, in 1948. One thing I like about his photography is how he captures reflections in his photos. The left photo is my favorite because of the mirror. I like how the focal point is his reflection, then my eyes move to the man towards the edge of the frame. The middle photo contains movement in the clouds; they spread out over the roof of the car. The windshield of the car frames the photo. I like how there is a face in the picture, but she is not the center of focus. The right photo again uses a reflection. The rule of thirds can be applied to this photo. The woman is placed towards the edge of the frame. I like how her reflection is cut off; only half her body can be seen. I also like how her arms and legs are behind her, indicating that she is going forward/right in the photo, rather than exiting the frame. It is clear that she is the subject of this photo, not the reflection.
Todd hido
Todd Hido is newer rather than the other two photographers above. Hido is from Ohio and was born in 1968. In contrast to the Friedlander and Erwitt, Hido uses color. I like the left photo because it is a portrait. I also like the slight shadow that is covering a part of her face. This photo is plain, especially with the white background, but the wall is not smooth which gives this photo texture. Besides, with fewer subjects and other distracting components I can focus on her face. I think that is the whole point of this photo. The middle photo is my favorite. I like this one because it has a 3D feel to it the way the corners of the house are pointing outward on the photo. Also, there is a lot of contrast and balance between the dark trees and the bright window in the middle. There is a soft light cast on the side of the house, which is kind of confusing, but it makes me think about where the photo was taken, like maybe it is a street light. The third photo is my least favorite, because there is much color or contrast. But I like how the photo is sort of symmetrical with the house on either side and the road down the middle, it's like the photo could be split in half. But the tree on the left makes the two sides different.