Children Playing in the Rain

I found this photo on the National Geographic website. This was taken by Jashim Salam.It was taken April 28, 2010. I like this photo because it does a good job depicting the happiness of the children. If you were to simply look at the weather and the muddy water, you would think of sadness. With the addition of the children enjoying this weather, it adds a happier element to the photo. The lighting is pretty dark, but light enough to focus in on some of the rain. Natural light was used. There is high contrast between the children's dark skin, and the light muddy water around them. There is a strong value contrast in order to emphasize the children. I think the photographer is clearly communicating that even in lousy weather, or if you're in a lousy situation, you can always find the happiness in it.

Visual Dynamics

This photo is an example of value contrast. Although it may seem obvious, the lightness of the entire photo makes the dark lines on the zebra stand out. There are also zebras in the background. They are lighter grays and the zebra in front is darker shades. The eye is attracted towards the dark black and bright white values of the zebra.

This photo is an example of value contrast. The entire photo is dark, except the white of the person's eye. With the dark center of the eye, the white around it makes it stand out. Also, with the darkness around the white, it makes the white stand out, which draws the eye to this part of the photo.

This photo shows rule of thirds and points of power. By splitting the photograph up into eight equal sections, there are two points of power. Where the lines intersect on the right side, the meercat's nose and paw are located.

Leading lines are used in this photo. There are actual lines that lead the eye to one point. The edge of the river leads the eye towards one point. The horizon creates one straight line, but with the lines from the river, the horizon line leads toward that same point.

This photo is a great example of leading lines. Because of the reflection of the sky on the water, it creates double the lines, which leads the eye to one point in the middle of the photo. the clouds and light all lead to one point.