Photography Blogs

  Antonin Kratochvil is a photojournalist and uses photography to document people. His portrait pictures aren't average, each photo is unique in their own way and tells their own story.  In the first photo, the shadows really take the image to a whole other level. It adds intensity and a very dramatic effect. I personally love how the one shadow frames his eye perfectly. I also think the shadows in the back are a great addition because they give the photo more depth without being too overbearing. The contrast in this photo is perfect. A very intense contrast to add to the intensity of the photo. I really enjoy the second image. It really portrays the subjects emotion. In my opinion, the subject is going through a difficult time and can't get a break from the stress. The cigarette is giving him a few minutes of relief. I love the way the smoke frames the top of this image. It doesn't cover his face too much and adds a beautiful and gentle look to the image. The last image is...

  Sebastiao Salgado is a social documentary photographer. He takes pictures of real life places and events. I personally love his work. I love the detail and thought that goes into each of his photos. All of them tell a story and capture real life events in such a beautiful way. The first image is incredible. My initial thought when I first looked at this image was that it was a double exposure. When I realized that it wasn't I had a lot more respect for this image. Double exposure is a hard process and is very impressive, but the way he was able to capture such a chaotic and overwhelming situation and have it look beautiful is such a talent. The picture was taken at the perfect moment and the composition is perfectly executed. The man on the side follows the rule of thirds and gives the photo a center of interest while still drawing attention to the background and the natural disaster that is occurring. I am a huge fan of the second photo. It is such a clear image with great detai...