1. When I first see this photograph, the balance stands out to the most. I like that the subject is off center and that the negative space in the background balances the figure and helps to create a sense of motion, like he actual has space to continue his motion into. Oh and of course the fact that my boyfriend is super hot… duhh! :) I also immediately respond the saturation in the photograph. I love the vivid green on the field and the way that it surrounds the figure and contrasts with the dark jersey. I think that the viewer would most likely be intrigued by this photograph, at least I am. I want to know the story; I want to know more about the game or if the kicker made it, etc.
2 & 3. This photograph is positioned horizontally and is in color. It was taken at an FHSU football game, so the majority of the picture is the green football field with diagonal white lines. On the left side of the photo, number 32 is in his black football uniform and in motion to kick a field goal. The ball is still placed on the tee; this was obviously taken during warm up because they don’t use a tee in the game. The form of the kicker makes for a pleasing composition. As his left foot is in lifted and getting ready to be planted for the kick, his left arm is extended horizontally which creates balance. The line quality of this photo is very good for an action shot. The focus is sharp, there is only a little bit of blur in the left foot which is in motion. I like the way that the horizontal/diagonal lines of the football field contrasts with the subject’s form which is vertical and the arm with is diagonal in the opposite direction of the field lines. The color is vibrant, there are very little shadows because it was a cloudy day but the color contrast is still nice. Like I stated before, I think that my favorite part of this composition is the way that the subject is placed in the picture plane. Even though I like the composition and I think it is an interesting photo, in some ways I wish I would have taken it from another angle. I have some other pictures that I took of Ethan in high school where I am sitting in front of him; those are my favorite because you can see the facial expression which tell even more of a story about the photo. This photograph is a great example of showing the figure ground relationship. The subject in the foreground is separated from the background by shape and color and line. Since the background is basically one color, the dark jersey on the subject really stands out because of that difference in values of the photograph.
4. I think this photograph definitely has a story to tell. There is action on motion and I am sure if you could see his face, a lot of nerves and intensity! I took this picture during half time of the last home game. This was the game that Nathan broke his leg so Ethan was warming up to play in his first college game. Besides the literal story that I think of when I see it, I think that the photo itself will describe a story to any viewer. As the viewer, you want to know more about the game or where the ball is going. From the angle that the photo is taken from, you can’t see any surroundings besides the field. If I had to name this photograph in one word it would probably be, intensity. Not only because of the motion that is shown in the photo, but because I can honestly picture the intensity on Ethan’s face each time look at the picture.
5. William Kentidge’s drawings are very interesting. Most of the ones that I saw showed great emotion and I love the gesture like quality. A lot of his photos don’t have a very detailed background but yet the there is still a harmonious balance with the figure. I like the way that he used color in one of his sketches to show emotion and set the mood of the sketch. My photograph is of a human figure and most of the drawings of Kentidge’s that I saw were also of a person. One of the differences though is that in every one of his figure sketches that I saw, you could see the face and the expression on the face, unlike my picture. Overall, I really like a lot of his sketches. I don’t think they have a whole lot in common with my photo thought except for both exemplifying the figure ground relationship.
