Analysis - P1(a-d)

Photographer's Name: Annie Leibovitz.
Nationality: American
Date of birth: 2nd of october 1949
Type of photographer: fantasy

Influences: At Northwood High School, she became interested in various artistic endeavours  and began to write and play music. She attended the San Francisco Art Institute where she studied painting.(This information have been taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Leibovitz ) Those activities have influenced this person to become an amazing photographer.

Purpose: The main purpose of those images to be publicated in some magazines like "Life" or others. But some of the pictures which she have done, were for some companies like "Disney". Those pictures were made to describe or show different benefits and joys of the modern world. Most of her pictures were done to show that people can leave in a different, maybe even better, world.

Signature style: Annie Leibovitz is know for for amazing style of shooting people and designing the atmosphere to make the picture as powerful as she possibly can.

There are some examples of pictures that she took:

This Picture have been done in 2011 by Annie Leibovitz to show the variations of different beautiful woman. The lighting is focused to show every bit of them to show how amazing they are. 

This picture was used in advertising campaign for Disney for the film " The Little Mermaid". This is one of the main characters which represents the dark, ever parts of the ocean. Therefore, the main color of this sequence is black.

This terrifying picture was made while the film " Film Noir" was shot, There are 7 of those main pictures which have been made by Annie Leibovitz at this time.  As this film is a dark film, the picture was made in the same color, to show that this person is a bad person.

This picture have been done for a fashion magazine in 2012 by Annie Leibovitz. This picture is suppose to show that this woman is a model and has a photo shoot. The man of her right is a photographer, which shows her how to hold her head.

Photographer's Name: Elliott Erwitt

Nationality: American

Date of birth: July 26, 1928

Type of photographer: Documentary

Influences:Since the 1970s, he has devoted much of his energy toward movies. His feature films, television commercials and documentary films. Those activities have influenced this person to become an amazing photographer.

Purpose: Most of his pictures were published in newspapers/magazines to show the different parts of a human relationship. There are few pictures that shows love, friendship but at the same time, there are a number of other pictures that may show the worst qualities of a human being.

Signature style: Elliott Erwitt is known for his way on looking at the world. His photos are usually focus of something, we are not paying attention in normal day and when we see his photos, they make us think that not everything is that bad in your life.

There are some examples of pictures that he took:

This picture show the worst characteristics of a human as probably a stone was frown at this young boy, which probably even haven't done anything and only the glass have saved him, otherwise we wouldn't know what has happened with him.

This picture shows the love of a young couple. They are in a car, in front of the ocean and they are happy that they are close and together. In the same time the photographer is looking through a side mirror so he will not disturb them and will not spoil their relationship.

This photo shows the person which  is breaking the rules and trying to show to people that they should not live by someones rules.  He is in the army where the uniform is really strict, by he is wearing glasses while the army photo is taken as you can see the army photographer  through the glasses.

This picture is about Human strength. People, which are not happy with a government rules, people are meeting on the streets and voting for some rules to be declined or changed. Even a young mom with a little baby is forced to take part in this horrible situation.

This picture represent thought about that the dog represent his owner. Therefore the photographer took a picture of this person as it is a normal walk, with his dog. Therefore the person is represented as the same dog and the pet he got.

Photographer's Name: Robert Capa

Nationality: Austria-Hungary

Date of birth: October 22, 1913

Type of photographer: War photography

Influences: Capa originally wanted to be a writer,

however, he found work in photography in Berlin and grew to love the art. Capa's first published photograph was of  Leon Trotsky making a speech in Copenhagen on "The Meaning of the Russian Revolution" in 1932.

Purpose: Most  of this pictures were published in a newspapers to show the danger of the war. Those pictures will show every horrible and scary situation the normal solder went through and people have to realise how hard is it to be a solder those days.

Signature style: Robert Capa is a photographer which have been trying to show a number of people how scary and violent the war is. His style is to make people realise that war is not the way to solve problems.

There are some examples of pictures that he took:

This is a picture of Robert Capa while he was in the army. This have picture have been taken by his friend.

This picture have been done by Robert Capa to show other people how hard the solders are fighting for their countries by showing those 6 soldiers that are placing the flag of their country on top of ruined house.

This picture shows the tired solder which probably just finished fighting with an enemy and moves alone to a different location. He isn't scared of what is going to happen with him next.

 This picture is showing those 3 solders which are focusing on the enemy. On of them is folding the grenade and ready to throw it into the enemy and the others are explaining him there is an enemy and what to do.

This is probably my favourite picture of this photographer as he is showing the massiveness of the war. This picture is full of army machinery  which is ready to be used against the enemy. Huge ships, Tanks, navy cars and e.g are making this picture to look very strong and scary.

Photographer's Name: Bruce Davidson

Nationality: American

Date of birth: September 5, 1933

Type of photographer: Fantasy

Influences: At age 10, his mother built him a darkroom in their basement and Davidson began taking photographs. Soon after, he approached a local photographer who taught him the technical nuances of photography, in addition to lighting and printing skills.

Purpose: Most of those pictures were published in magazines to show the different sides of the world to different people. Most of those picture were created to show people the different parts of the world and to show how different people are leaving. This was the whole purpose of this photographer.

Signature style: Bruce Davidson is a photographer which is famous for showing what have been in the past ( 80's ) and making sure that the emotions will be just positive.

There are some examples of pictures that he took:

This photo have been done by this photographer to how people which are fighting for their rights. This picture was created to shot the impression of those people and to show that everyone of us has a decision to make.

This is on of my favourite pictures of this photographer as it makes you to think and imagine 80's. Those two men are taking a train which is all covered in graffiti. Both of them are tired of something but steal trying to look cool of this fon.

This a colorful picture of a couple which is taking a train to New York which you can see outside of the train. This picture is really colourful which makes you think that they are happy.

This picture is all about the friendship as those two young people are both showing the tattoo which they have just made recently and they are interested in what the other person have made.

This picture of this young beautiful girl. It is full of colours which makes her to grab everyones attention. Therefore the photographer has affected the colours ( especially red ) which made this picture bright and remembered.

Photographer's Name: Thomas Hoepker 

Nationality: Germany

Date of birth: 10 June 1936

Type of photographer: stylish color photo features

Influences: Hoepker first began taking pictures when he was 16 and received an old 9x12 glass plate camera from his grandfather. He developed his prints in his family's kitchen and bathroom, and began to earn a little money by selling pictures to friends and classmates.

Purpose: Most of those photos were published in the newspapers. Those pictures shows that most of those people have limited rights of have been not treated well. Therefore, this photographer wants people to realise that you need to people as people, but not they were animals, no matter what have they made in the past.

Signature style: Thomas Hoepker is a photographer which were showing people the reality in the world. He have make some pictures for some people to realise that it is hard to live in a modern world and nothing comes to you easy.

There are some examples of pictures that he took:

This picture shows the children during The  Second World War where people couldn't eat well and they have worked a lot. Those children have worked in a factory and they are tired and their faces are dirty as there were little amount of soap

This picture is taken by the photographer to show the deep emotions of this person. Something really bad have just happened with him and he is shouting, nearly crying of what he will have to handle in the future. This picture is really emotional and the viewer will definitely be sorry for this person.

This picture shows that those people are used as animals as instead of having their names, they have numbers written on their bodies. Thier faces are look tired and pissed and they don't care about what will happen with them.

This famous picture of Muhammad Ali have been done to advertise and promote himself. This is a cover photo of " The Champ Portfolio".

The photo which I have choose : 

This picture have been done by Annie Leibovitz.

This picture have been taken by Annie Leibovitz while the film " Film Noir" have been taken. She took  a huge numbers of photos for nearly every scene which have been taken. Those are the words from this scene: THE GUMSHOES
Oscar: There’s only two types of people in this town: the Killers and the Killed. If you’re not the one, you’re gonna end up the other.
Jimmy: What about the dames, chief? Where do they fit in?
Oscar: Have you seen the dames in this town? Warm beneath the sheets, hot under the collar, and ice-cold under the skin. That reminds me—I’ve got an appointment. Don’t wait up, fellas. I might be a while. 
( this information have been taken from this website : http://invitadodeinvierno.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/film-noir-by-annie-leibovitz/ ) 

Analyse: 

On the lesson we were suppose to analyse this picture in many different categories like:

Experimentation, Cropping, Viewpoint, Fitness for purpose,

There are the close ups of those notes: 

Second photo that I have chose to analyse:

This picture have been done by Elliott Erwitt.

- Balance Elements

This picture has just few Balance element as this photo were supposed to be not balanced to create a dipper effect on the viewer. For Example the dog on the left - if there were nothing in there, the photo would look empty and not balanced.

- Viewpoint

The viewpoint is not straight, as the photographer was trying to make an effect of the viewer like you are walking by this person on the street in a normal day and you will see that, what is on the picture.

- Leading Lines

There are few leading lines. In the beginning you are focused on a person in the middle as he is the main character in this scene, but then your view is carried to the dog which is seating close to this man.

- Rule of thirds

In this picture there is rule of thirds as the photographer have taken this picture with this man in the middle of the picture to make viewer be focused on the man, and then he have placed the dog on the left to create an effect of this picture balanced.

- Cropping

In this photo there are no elements of cropping as this picture have been taken and then placed more special effect on them.

- Key Light

As this picture have been taken during a day time, the only lighting which have been used is a sun light to make this picture real.

- Symmetry and Patterns

There aren't any symmetrical patterns in this picture as the photo have been taken from the sight and the main focus is in the middle and on the left.

- Framing

The picture is framed by the building around the person and the dogs because he is seating on the staircase but the environment around him is still creating an effect of him in a huge city.

- Experimentation

When the picture was taken, there were some experiments with the way the dogs should be placed and the position of this man. In the same time, there were few changes in the way the photographer was going to take the pictures.

- Quality of lighting

As the picture was planned to be black and white, the photographer was suppose to make sure that on the original photo, there are a huge number of light , so when you make in black and white, the picture will show the details and will be focused.

- Fitness for purpose

The purpose of this photo is to show the reality of the world. Many people are saying that person is very similar to his pet. In this picture it is shown that instead of a human face, the character has a dogs nature. The main aim of this picture is to be placed in a magazine.

This is the third picture I have decided to do.

This picture have been done by Bruce Davidson.

- Balance Elements

This picture has a number of balance elements as it is supposed to be very balanced. There are two man in the same t-shirts in the both ends of the picture. In the same time they are standing in front of the train doors which are symmetrical and this is a huge balance element in this picture and those doors are stands out.

- Viewpoint

The viewpoint is straight, as the photographer was trying to balance the picture in many ways and this angle is a perfect one to show represent the picture in the best view.

- Leading Lines

There are few liading lines. In the beginning you will be focused on the left man, then on the right man and then the actual doorway itself.

- Rule of thirds

In this picture there is rule of thirds as the photographer was taking this picture so the man on the left will be exactly there, so as the man on the right, and the actual doorway right on the middle.

- Cropping

In this photo there are no elements of cropping as this picture have been taken and then placed more special effect on them.

- Key Light

The main light is coming from the the high point above them so there are a number of shadows on their faces. This creates an effect of a moody situation in this train.

- Symmetry and Patterns

There are many symmetrical patterns as the men in the picture is placed symmetrical.

- Framing

The picture is framed by the train doorway around the people in this train which makes it a good framed picture.

- Experimentation

When the picture was taken, there were some experiments with the way the people were looking. In the same time, there were few changes in the way the photographer was going to take the pictures as the lighting could not be as great as he wanted.

- Quality of lighting

As the picture was planned to be dark, the photographer was suppose to make sure that on the original photo, there are a huge number of light , so when you make in black and white, the picture will show the details and will be focused and then he has increased the number of red, so it looks scarier.

- Fitness for purpose

The purpose of this photo is to show the reality of the world and to show the past time, so people can at least remember those times and it will not be forgiven.

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