Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. Some of the first things that I noticed about Imogen Cunningham's photos was how simple many of her photo are. She would take photos of plant, without much clutter and even when she had people as her subjects the images still turned out clean and neat without lack of focus on the subjects. the thing in particular that makes my like Cunningham's photo is how abstract her images can seem. She'll have a close up of a plant and it will look like a plant but at the same time it could seem like something completely different.

"Magnolia Blossom"

What caught my eye about this image was the simplicity of this image. The photo also has the rule of balance, which is included because of the balanced out petals. I also really like that this photo doesn't follow the rule of thirds and although rule of thirds is always very effective, in this photo the missing rule of thirds doesn't make it worse than if the photo did use rule of thirds. If anything, the missing rule of thirds seems like a refreshing change.

I see outstretched petals reaching for sunlight. I see small insects crawling around looking for shelter. I see the flower eventually wilting but not in this moment.

I smell can the soft tanginess of of flowers. I can also smell the moist dirt that the flower has been placed in. The dirt giving off the smell of petrichor after being watered.

I can hear the slight buzz of the insects that have gather for a chance at the flower. I can also hear the soft rasp of the petals bumping into each other when soft winds blow/  

I taste the soft petrichor in my mouth after having watered the plant. I can also taste the sunlight on my skin as it shines a light on the flower as well. I can also taste the sweet tropical smell on my mouth after taking a deep breath of the flower.

I feel the soft velvety petals of the magnolia. I can feel the delicate pods of the center bud. The softness and innocence of the flower 

"Fageol Ventilators"

What I really liked about this image was the  way these factory chimneys seem to make a rectangular, possibly cube, figure. The chimneys also serve purpose to the leading lines rule because they lead you to the top of the photograph. The rule of thirds is also included here.

 

I see the sunlight bouncing off the ventilators in rays. The sine catching my eye, causing me to put a hand up to shield myself from the light. I can see how orderly placed the ventilators are.

I smell the smoky air, crispy burnt air around me. I can, unfortunately, also smell the working men making a living in this factory. I can also smell the metal wafting off the roof and ventilators.

I can hear the bustling men who work within the factory. I could hear the machinery, an almost silent buzz in the background from within the factory. I can also hear the clanking of metal on metal.

I taste cotton balls in my mouth from the dehydration of over heating in the sun. I can also taste a burnt ashy feeling that may have come from the pollution the ventilators have been releasing. And some how the metal-y taste has also slipped in to my mouth.
I feel hot and sweaty for standing out in the sun. I can also feel the crunch beneath my feet as the pic is captured.  I can feel the radiating heat of other bodies coming off in waves.

3.) Something I would like to create to show the world my photography skills, would be to make a photography project that is all about books. Because not only will I be using the things I've learned in class, I will be able to show people who I am. Show them how much books mean to me and how stories are very important. The project could most definitely be done on a poster with all the photos taken coming together to make something meaningful and something that tells a story.