Photograph #20

Photographer: Rutgerbus

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=191591&View=Results&Rows=4

I love the yellow color in this picture. This is a picture with analogous composition because the colors used are next to each other on the color wheel, like the yellow and browns used. I love how you can see so much detail in this picture. You can see the water droplets on the yellow flower, the pollen in the center of the flower in the right hand corner, and the lines on the shell of the snail. I love how the photographer included just enough of the center of the flower to create a reference and add more color. I also really like where the snail is, not directly in the center, but in a place where the lines in the rule of thirds would cross. The yellow color near the snail is the brightest shade of yellow in this picture to draw the attention to the snail. I think this is a fabulous picture. 

Photograph #19

Photographer: Joe Buissink

http://joebuissink.com/

I think this is a fantastic frame picture. The architecture or curtains frames the scene perfectly. I love how there are two scenes. Once scene is a bride with two children. I love how the photographer captured the tops of the four chairs. The second scene is the city and buildings. I think this is a great picture with a very distinct frame. 

Photograph #18

Photographer: Jeff Stephens

http://jeffstephens.com/#/Portfolios/Fashion%20+%20Accessories/10

I really like this picture and the way the sun hits her face. Instead of showing her whole face, the sun lightens it enough to where a little more than half of it is shown. I also like how the frames from the window come together where the lines of thirds would come. I like the background because it is different. Instead of taking a picture in an old and antique location like a lot of fashion pictures, this background is a city and parking lot. 

Photograph #17

Photographer: Sil Azevedo

http://www.themomentofseeing.com/Site/Galleries/Galleries.html

I think the shadow in this picture is fantastic. I love how the shadow is very defined and noticeable and all the intricate designs and swirls are evident. I think it was a good choice to put the picture in black and white because it focuses more on the shadow. I think this is a great picture.

Photograph #16

Photograph by: "mattangelatos"

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=191616&View=Results&Rows=4

 

       I really like this picture because of the colors. I love how the the lights from signs on buildings reflects colors on the ground. The ground is wet becasue of rain, and that is obvious because the black figure is holding an unbrella. I love how the photographer captured the colors on the ground.

Photograph #15

Photograph by: Robert (all the information that is available) 

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=191515&View=Results&Rows=4

      I really like this picture because of the contrast. I love how the blue and green scarf/headdress matches color of the eyes so perfectly. I also like how the eyes are the center of the focus and everything else is covered up by the scarf, yet the eyes aren't looking straight at the camera. The color of the scarf makes the eyes pop and become the center of attention, and it also frames the eyes. I think this is a great picture and I love the blue green color in this.

Photograph #14

Photographer: does not say

http://www.dpreview.com/challenges/Entry.aspx?ID=191648&View=Results&Rows=4

          I really like this picture because I love all the different colors, patterns, and sizes of the hot air balloons. I love the way the sky looks, with the sun setting in the background, but its not in the middle and follow the thirds rule. I also really like how the two roads meet where the sun is setting and i love the way the clouds look. I think this is a great picture and I love all the different colors and places of the hot air balloons, how some are on the ground, some up high in the sky, and some right in the middle. One of my favorite parts of this picture is the sunset and clouds. I think this is a great picture!

Photograph #13

Photographer: Chase Jarvis

http://www.chasejarvis.com/

I like this picture because of the colors and patterns. I love the blue, green, and pink together, and I also really like the editing in this picture. I like how the sky is a really light blue, but the grass is a darker color and not lime green. I like the pattern of the skirt and how the main focus is on the skirt, but it is not a straight on shot. The angle is slightly turned and I also like how the arms are in the picture as well.

Photograph #12

                                                     Photographer: David J. Nightingale 
                                    http://www.chromasia.com/galleries/0407012154.php

           I really like the angle and texture of this picture. The angle allows provides a great view of the textrue of the wood, and can see the cracks in the wood. The angle also makes the bridge look like it goes on forever. I love the colors in this picture and how the very end of the sky is a light blue and the wood leading up to the end of the pier is a lighter color.

Photograph #11

Diane Kaye 

http://www.dianekaye.com/photo_3485600.html

I love the shadow and patterns in this picture, as well as it being in black in white. This is such a great angle because it captures the pattern of the tiles on the roof and the pattern of stone on the ground next to the house. This makes about two thirds of the picture a pattern. The other third is a shadow of a man walking. This really adds to the picture by being able to see the man much more clearly, creating the main focus of the picture on him. If the shadow wasn't there, it would be a picture of a roof and the man would barely be visible. I also love the angle of this picture, capturing it from up high and turning the camera so the street is not straight, but rather slanted. 

Photograph #10

Photographer: Abelardo Morell

http://www.abelardomorell.net/photography/cameraobsc_01/cameraobsc_02.html

           I really like the reflection in this picture. Its a very clear reflection, and I love the angle of it too. Since the glasses are slightly curved, it gives a nice reflection, rounded at little up at the top. I also like how the figure in the reflection is split in half by the middle of the glasses. It think it is better that the picture doesn't include the full image of the object in the reflection because it creates uncertainty and allows the audience to interpret it in different ways.

Photograph #9

                                                          Photographer: Bob Gomel
                                             http://afterimage.com/gomelbassethound.htm

        I really like how the photographer captured the fear in the dogs eye and the scared and timid nature of the dog. I like how he only took the picutre from the waist down of the kids to draw attention to the dog. I also really like there are so many different patterns. The girl's skirt and a lunch box both have stripes and the dog has spots. I love the fact that this is in black and white and that there are old automobiles in the background.

Photograph #8

Photographer: Alan Klug

http://alanklugphotography.com/gallery-pages/france/fra-503.html

I really like the reflection and color of this picture. I love how even with the reflection into the water, the color of the house is still there. I think the lily pads and the grass add more color to the picture as opposed to just a picture of the reflection.

Photograph #7

Photographer: James Russell and Ann Rutherford

http://www.russellrutherford.com/

 I love this picture because of the background. I love how there is a bride dressed in all white and her hair has a big white bow in it, making her look like she is dressed for a wedding. In contrast, the background it dark and i love the colors like how the brick wall is in the back and she is sitting on a rusy ledge. This is one of my favorite pictures.

Photograph #6

Photograph by: Diane Kaye

http://www.dianekaye.com/photo_3570601.html

             I really like the lighting and shadows in this picture. I love how the gates are darker and create a distinct shadow and how you can also see a shadow of a tree. The shadow by the open gate door is very detailed, being able to see the decorations on the side. I like how the house and trees in the background are much lighter than the gate because it draws attention to the gate and shadow. I think this is a great picture that utilizes the concept of shadows very well.   

Photograph #5

Photographer: Abelardo Morell

http://www.abelardomorell.net/photography/lighttime_01/lighttime_10.html

I love the simplicity of this picture and how you can see the one line of sand falling from the top of the hour glass. I love the way you can see how it falls to make a mountain and pile up on the other half. The black and white also creates simplicity. I really like how the photography focused on only half of the hour glass instead of the whole thing, creating a focus on only the falling sand. I think this is a great picture.