The Art of Photojournalism

Photo by Steve McCurry
Image Source: http://www.listedtips.com/10-composition-tips-with-award-winning-photographer-steve-McCurry
Year Created: 2012

Rule of Thirds:

Steve McCurry has one ballerina, that is waiting to get on stage with the other, standing in a dark spot. While you see the other ballerinas on stage and has light on them. The ballerina that is standing backstage waiting, you see the glow of the stage lights on her face and the front of her body. It seems as though this one ballerina may be younger than the others on stage and is watching as she cannot wait to be as good as them. Or maybe she has a solo and is waiting till it is her time to go on.

Why I Choose This Image:

 I choose this image because it could have different meanings to it. I also choose this image because it shows the light on a dark spot. It shows behind the sense we do not see of a play.

Photo by Richard Avedon
Image Source: https://pleasurephotoroom.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/jean-shrimpton-photo-richard-avedon-harpers-bazaar-1964/
Year Created: 1964

Black and White:

Richard Avedon takes a photograph of Jean Shrimpton in Black and White. This photo defines Jean's jaw line and bring attention right to her face. The light contacts on her cheeks showing off her lips and nose. Her eyelashes are shadowed a bit and it makes her eyes brighter, also her eyebrows. On one side you can see the outline to her hair and the other side is too dark and shadowed to make out where her hair ends.

Why I Choose This Image:

I choose this image because I think Jean Shrimpton has a beautiful face. Looking at this Black and White image  you are drawn to her face. Jean was a model and actress, and in this photo she could be selling a type of make-up, to me it looks like an advertisement image. I also like the 1960's which was the generation this year was from. Women were just naturally beautiful then and did not use much make-up like todays women.

Photo by unknown
Image Source: http://www.vintag.es/2016/01/victorian-wedding-fashion-27-stunning.html
Year Created: 1885

Black and White

This photo was taken in the late 1800's, where there was no colored images yet. This photographer has the bride standing so you can see her dress, yet you do not see all of the bottom half. The woman's arms are placed behind her so you can see the detail of her dress. The woman's face it turned a little which makes one side of her face shaded and the other has a light on it. Also, the background is a sheet or curtain, you do not see anything around her other than the detail of the back drop.

Why I Choose This Image

I choose this image because I love black and white photographs. This picture is so old and has so much unknown to it. You only know that a women is getting married. This image shows detail of the dress and shows how much wedding dresses have changed since then and clothes in general. I also like that you do not have anything behind her, it keeps more of the unknown. I love old photos and seeing what is was like back in different time periods.