Other Ansel Adams Re-Creations

Ansel Adams Replication

Original

Re-Creation

Original

Re-Creation

Photoshop

Original

Healing Brush

 

Clone Stamp

Photoshop

5 Ways to Improve (DIYphotography.net)

• Listen to Your Favorite Music - music is a powerful inspiration to me and I constantly find myself turning to my favorite artists on any occasion. I'm sure this would help my photos if I were to utilize a theme in an album or song (or even the meaning of a single line) to guide my photography.
• Take on a Photo-A-Day Project - if I were to set a goal to post at least one photo every day for a year, I would have much more motivation to do so. These photos, however, may risk trading quality for quantity.
• Look 360 - this concept could essentially be applied to any situation. So much is missed because of the solid fact that, as humans, we cannot see everything around us at once. Just logistically, if we don't try we'll miss over half of everything there is to look at. This leaves more than 180 degrees of inspiration we're turning down.
• Use a Prop in an Interesting Way - everything could become an artful photograph, and is only restricted by creativity and knowledge/ability of editing.
• Take a Self-Portrait - sometimes, there just isn't anyone willing or available to be featured in a photograph. However, with a tripod and a self-timer, the photographer can always use themselves -- free of judgement (usually) or reluctance.

30 Photos that Changed the World

     These photos were among the "30 Photos that Changed the World" article. All three have a huge emotional impact through various choices made by the photographer. In the first one, which is very balanced with light vs. dark, there was likely very little premeditation. However, the emotion is clear and the simple documentation of this relatively recent event is enough to impact any viewer. The second photo was clearly more planned and achieves more than mere documentation: the posing of the young woman in her shawl, facing the camera with her piercing eyes, leaves little room for someone to ignore it. The emotion is truly as intense as her gaze, with a slight sadness and mystery. I'm not surprised this photo had such an immense impact on our nation when first features on the cover of a Times issue. Lastly, the third photo falls somewhere in-between the deliberate nature of the second and the impulsive first photo. The man was obviously on fire and this was not edited, but the position of the photographer is impeccable, while its lack in color seems to create a deeper emotion.

     Along with this, the photographer chose to frame the photo in such a way that balance and form trap the reader and cause them to keep searching for new things in the photo. The second photo tactfully utilizes complimentary colors and traditional portrait angle/framing which makes it much more clear and lacking in distractions. The first, again, seems less planned out, but still manages to use the rile of thirds and contrast of the dark background to the lighter, lynched men.

Color #3

These two photographs are examples of the same color scheme: bright vs. dull. However, this is much more exaggerated in the second photo where the only vibrant color is in the purple petals (which are also the focus). Both photos are good examples of the rule of thirds. The first photo should be more balanced, however, and if the background were less dull, or the petals less textured, it would be distracting.

Color #2

These photos are contrasts in color schemes. The first displays complementary coloring, while the second is monochrome (red-only). However, despite the artful blurring of form in the first photo, both are examples of macro angles (and use the rule of thirds) which creates an interesting, colorful texture in the background. The lighting is more muted and soft in the first while the second photo reflects some sunlight on its petals.

Color #1

Analogous Colors (blue/green/yellow)

This photo is an example of the rule of thirds. It contains a hazy/blurred texture to highlight the smoke, with cold natural lighting softened by the tree branches.

Triptych

Diptych

Contrasting focal point

Posterize

Photo Filter

Gradient Map

Channel Mixer

Hue & Saturation

Black & White

Brightness & Contrast

Color Balance

Curves

Levels

Unedited

Portrait

 Soft lighting

A portrait ft. me and Stevie Smile
(also, it shows back-lighting)

Skewed Frame

cute

Line

I'm not sure why we have a piano in the hallway but yolo.

Worms Eye View

My adorable succulent is shown here from a macro (zoomed in) worms eye view.

Birds Eye View

This photo is an example of Birds-eye-view perspective, and also displays balance of light/dark (value).

This photo gives a variety of colors and objects, while emphasizing the foremost one. The contrasting sizes of the school bus and the cars also provides a sense of proportion.

Shape - Rodney Smith

Value - Rodney Smith

Space - Rodney Smith

Texture - Rodney Smith

Balance - Rodney Smith

Of the New York Times 2014 photos, this post from May 11th impacted me the most. The clarity in the far right section of the photo draws your eye toward the emaciated woman from South Sudan. The first thing you look at is her face and its expression, immediately evoking emotion. Her 5-month-old son is also set apart from the light sheets which highlight his severely malnourished body.

This photo was taken by my mother and is one of my absolute favorites. There are no distractions from the focal point, as the contrasting lighting and softness make the woman stand out. The triangular shapes entrap the viewer while the geometric shapes are interesting to look at, as is the contour in her face and arms.

This photo is just really cool. The controlled lighting directs your eyes immediately toward the woman's face and the crow. Despite the circular illumination, this point of focus isn't in the direct center of the photograph which leaves more detail to explore. Although her skin tone is as light as the background, its shadows set her body apart from the wall. The dark hair and bird also give contrast.  

I pretty much just raided my mom's gallery. What I love most about this photo is the emotion and mystery. The soft lighting and focus on her face creates a story while still maintaining a balance of dark and light. Fortunately, the shadows still contain detail, such as the highlights in her hair. Again, though her skin tone is light, its never directly touching the lightness of the background which would cause it to blend.