Blog post #2

Editorial Photographer: Melissa Farlow / National Geographic Stock

How would you describe the sense of place conveyed in the photograph? In this photo I believe that Melissa Farlow captured a very unique aspect in nature because of the graffiti on the tree and the warm lighting hitting the trunk on the tree and the cool shadows in the middle with a flicker of the deep green background.

What choices did the photographer make about color, composition, and quality of light in order to create a sense of place? The colors in this photo are both warm and cool and so is the lighting. I loved the mix of both because it reminds me of a warm summer day but maybe later in the evening. The composition Is Asymmetrical with the location of the tree and the dark shadows located more on one side than the other.

Is human presence evident in the photograph? No. How does the presence or absence of people impact your impression of the place? The absence of a person in this picture gives it a feeling of solitude and quietness. Not because it is empty but because it feels like I’m there by myself. The photographer made me feel like I was standing and looking at what she was looking at in this photo.

Fine Art Photographer: Sally Mann http://www.ananasamiami.com/2010/04/photography-by-sally-mann.html

Before answering the questions for this photographer I would like to express that Sally Mann is by far my favorite photographer so I couldn’t just pick one of her photos

How would you describe the sense of place conveyed in the photograph? All I can think of is that it is out of this world. I love how her photos change the subject matter. It looks like a real place but at the same time it looks like something out of a bad dream. It’s haunting.

What choices did the photographer make about color, composition, and quality of light in order to create a sense of place? This photo is black and white this choice made the mixed with the lighting that is maybe overcast of natural light was a very good combination because it gives this photo a special character that may not have looked the same in a color photo with different lighting. The composition leads to one side but doesn’t make the photo appear off balance. I believe that it may be somewhat framed as well due to the top corner edges being black.

Is human presence evident in the photograph? No. How does the presence or absence of people impact your impression of the place? This photo has no people but at the same time it feels like there are people around maybe under the fog.

Classic Landscape photographer: Michael Lavine http://www.michaellavine.com/blog/?s=&x=7&y=12

How would you describe the sense of place conveyed in the photograph? It reminds me of the past. A different time but on another note it still seems modern.

What choices did the photographer make about color, composition, and quality of light in order to create a sense of place? The colors are even and flat but the subject matter won’t let you stop looking. It is very eye catching in a subtle way. The composition is very symmetrical and makes you focus on the subject matter of the girl because it is the only thing in the frame. The lighting is very even and flat just like the colors.

Is human presence evident in the photograph? Yes. How does the presence or absence of people impact your impression of the place? Without the person in the picture there wouldn’t be anything in the picture. Most of this photographers photos have people as a focusing point and the background as secondary subject matter.