Photography Blogs

  Hiroshi Sugimoto takes the majority of his images of architecture and landscape. What I find the most eye catching about his images is the lighting. He has perfect contrast of whites and blacks in every image and that mixed with his framing and composition techniques makes such beautiful work. This image is one that I remember from multiple lectures. It is an image that has stuck with me for years and I keep in my mind when looking for composition in my own images. If I remember correctly, this is a long exposure image. If that is true that makes this image even more impressive. He was able to master the perfect lighting of the architecture around the screen while keeping his shutter speed open for a long time. The glow from the screen on the surrounding architecture is the perfect touch. It adds a nice glow and detail. When I think to take images I would never think to capture something as simple as a screen at theater, but thats what his work teaches me. It teaches me that its ...

  I personally love Alec Soths work. I think it's such a beautiful thing to capture images of strangers that allow the viewers to really see and interpret the life that person has lived. His images aren't just of people, they tell a story and show personality and life. Most of his work is just of one lonesome person and I love that. He shows the beauty in loneliness and solitude which is very inspiring not only to photographers, but to anyone that sees his work and can learn from it. The first image attached caught my attention. It's extremely eye catching and interesting. You can tell he used flash and that really adds to the composition of the image. Im nit exactly sure what's happening in this, but I notice that one of the hands are bare and the other is wearing gloves. It seems like they are throwing a rock to the other person. I wonder what the thought process was to this image. The second attached image is exactly the type of image that I love. The beautiful color...

  Jeff Mermelstein is mostly a street photographer. His work captures the energy and randomness of a city street. I personally am practicing street photography right now, thats why I chose to write about him. I found a lot of inspiration from his pictures for the simple fact that they are very different than my approach. In my work I was more focused on it being technically and compositionally perfect whereas his work is more energetic and free minded. This is something that I think not only inspires me, but many other photographers.  I personally love the first photo I pasted to this blog. The reflection in her glasses adds so much to the photo. That detail being added to the fact that she is out of focus and the rest of the image is makes this photo stand out and become something really unique and one of a kind. I also believe that the colors are a great touch. The high saturation of the reds and blues makes it very appealing to look at and draws the viewers attention. The s...

  I find a lot of inspiration from Julie Blackmon ever since learning about her in class. She creates such unique and beautiful images and I really appreciate her technique and thoughtfulness in every image she creates. Everything she does to make her images what they are is done with purpose. You can see the amount of effort she puts into her work and I think thats beautiful especially considering she is also a mom with many other responsibilities. She still finds time to create art and do what she loves. She incorporates her personal life into her photos by using her children as her subjects and her home/ where she lives as her environment.  As far as composition goes, I think what she does with her skill of creating composited images is amazing. You can clearly tell her images are photoshopped and not exactly natural (clearly shown in the second photo), which I usually don't like images like that, but I actually love that look to her work. It really creates a story and mood...

Neil Winokur is a photographer known for turning everyday things into amazing art. His work has been around for a long time and people love it because he makes regular things look special.  Whats unique about Winokurs photos is how he makes simple things, like a bunch of fruits or flower vases, look visually entertaining. He has a great talent for arranging things in a way that tells a story and makes you see the beauty in everyday objects.   One thing that makes Winokur stand out is how he sets up his pictures. He pays a lot of attention to where each item is placed, how the light hits them, and what color will take up the background. This careful arrangement makes these photos not only visually interesting but also tells a story about the objects he's capturing. He doesn't overcomplicate things, he likes to keep his art simple but with a lot of meaning. Even though his pictures might not have a lot of places and subjects to focus your view on, the main and only subject ...

  Adams is widely celebrated for his environmental portraits, a style that goes beyond conventional studio photography. Instead he chooses to immerse his subjects within the backdrop of their natural environment, providing viewers with a more authentic and intimate glimpse into their life. This approach adds layers of complexity to his compositions as the surroundings become elements of the narrative. One of my favorite parts of Adam's work is how he composes his images. Its a lot easier to come up with an effective composition in studio portraits or still lifes, but to be able to pose his models and use unique angles and framing while being in the moment in constantly different environments is beautiful and true talent. He knows exactly how to catch the light just right and use it to his m=best advantage in each image.              What sets Adams apart is his ability to establish a profound connection with his subje...