Word Reviews

Week 5

Neesha's Pic for Low Angle:

 

I took this picture on AU's campus. It was a sunny day; I didn't particularly notice any clouds in the sky at the time. Later when I looked at this shot, I was amazed at the way the globe of the lamp post reflects the clouds. It looks as if there is a cloud inside the lamp.

Week 4

Neesha's Pic For Foreground/Background:

 

Even though the immediate foreground is blurred, I like this shot. It gives me the feeling that I'm privvy to the POV of a stalker who has nefarious intentions. Creepy...

 



Week 3

Neesha's Pic For Wild:

I let this flower have it's way all summer. The result is wonderful and wild...

Week 2  

Neesha's Pic for Beautiful:

I took this close up of a beautiful butterfly as she/he stopped to enjoy the butterfly bush in my garden. I am particularly pleased with the lighting (courtesy of the sun) and the different colors, shapes and textures.

 

Week 1

Foreground/Background:

"Foreground - a properly chosen foreground element will give the viewer more clues to the scene's context while adding a sense of depth to the image..."
                                                                                  Jim Krause, Photo Idea Index

"Background - Part or element of scene that is behind -- i.e. more distant from the observer than -- the foreground..."
                                     http://www.idigitalphoto.com/dictionary/background

Although I know virtually nothing about baseball, this photo spoke to me. It's evident that the baseball, which is in the foreground, is moving forward; it's equally obvious from whence it came: the pitcher in the background who is a bit out of focus.

This kinda represents life: where you're going is much more important than where you came from.

retrieved from:http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-4501807/stock-photo-baseball-pitcher-ball-focused-in-foreground-player-unrecognizable-in-background.html

 

Negative Space:

"Negative space helps define a subject, so subjectively speaking, negative space works when there’s a balance between the positive and negative spaces. Negative space also works when it draws the viewer’s eye into the subject at hand."
                                                                             Jacob Cass in Columns

This concept is certainly abstract, but I love the idea of it. It makes you stop and focus and think.
What exactly is the main point here? Are the hands making impressions on the pillow? Or is the pillow yielding to the pressure of the hands?                                                       

Kinda like: what comes first; the chicken or the egg?

http://www.cmybacon.com/2010/09/negative-space-pillow/
Artist: Mathilde Roussel-Giraudy

 

Beautiful:

"Beauty is in the eye off the beholder."
                                                             Margaret Wolfe Hungerford, Molly Bawn
                                                       

This drink is aptly named the Blue Hawaiian. The vibrant colors and different shapes all work together to make this a beautiful picture as well as inviting drink.



http://www.georgetowner.com/articles/2010/nov/03/blue-hawaii/

Portrait:

"A representation or impression of someone..."

                                                                   Merriam-Webster Dictionary
                                              

In this picture, it seems as if my young friend, Victoria, pauses to give us a smile before continuing on her life's journey, which is symbolized by the white picket fence behind her that seems to go on forever.

 Courtesy of Dale Vidaurre, Beyond Belief Images

 

  

Wild:

"Furiously disturbed or turbulent; stormy..."

                                                                                              The FreeDictionary

 



 

The symmetry between the lightening and huge funnel cloud accentuates the fury of this scene. I can almost hear the crackle and boom of thunder; the deafening sound of a racing locomotive as the tornado rages on wildly...

http://www.optcorp.com/edu/articleDetailEDU.aspx?aid=2137

 

 

 

Motion:

"...allow (rather than avoid) the blur that sometimes occurs when you photograph fast-moving objects"

                                                                     Jim Krause, Photo Idea Index

 

 

I wonder if this picture was shot with a low light setting? I'm fascinated by the fact that the background appears to be in motion even though logic dictates that it is the biker who is moving.

I believe this is a good example of motion blur. I can't wait until I learn to do it.

 

http://www.antalik.com/15-beautiful-motion-blur-photos/

 

 

 

Saturation:

"The intensity of a hue..."

                                     Photo Idea Index

 

 

 

 

                                                             http://easyphotoedit.com/

 

Silver and green saturate this forest setting.  I love the path that leads into the misty unknown.

 

 

Power:

"Strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted..."

                                                                           The FreeDictionary

 

 

 

                                

                  http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/?tag=national-prayer-breakfast

 

The president, one of the most powerful men on earth, is humbled before the greatest power of all. Notice how the light is reflected on his praying hands.

 

 

Low Angle:

"...low angle perspective gives a fresh view-point to the audience..."

                                                                                               Pashminu Mansukhani

 

 

 

http://milk-cream.deviantart.com/

 

This picture is an example of a low angle shot, as well as a dipiction of five low angles formed by the fingers.

 

 

Deceptive:

" Giving an impression or appearance different from the true one; misleading..."

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Of course this sign is in use.  If it wasn't used to

advertise that fact, how would we know?                                                          

http://www.break.com/pictures/sign-deceptive-2333728

 

 

 

Arnetia's Pic for Deceptive:

Cute little bunny, right?

Actually this little monster is a menace to my vegetable and flower gardens. I'm surprised he stayed still long enough for me to get this picture.