Werner Bischof

Another Werner Bischof is a very powerful image that carries a lot of wight with simplicity. The almost black silhouette of the man seems extremely lonely. The destructed buildings are highly detailed. The whole of the image is still except for the figure in the middle.

Rettrospectiva by Werner Bischof

Werner Bishof's Rettrospectiva is a busy and powerful photo that captures the chaos of press in one still image. The sky s a bit to bright but contrasts with the darks at the bottom of the photo. Because no one is looking at the photo it creates a measure of mystery. The amount of people create a good layering affect. They seem to be piling in and it creates good movement without disrupting the content and theme of the image.

garry Winograd

Garry Winogrand's photo is a clear image of the relationship between animals and humans. The elephant trunk has a lot of texture and stands out on the background. Even the skin has texture on the human.

Nicholas Samaras

Nicholas Samaras is an underwater photographer, capturing images of strange almost alien like sea creatures. These creatures are especially colorful and bright starkly contrasting against pure black background. These mostly never before seen animals are captured with crisp detail and allows us to see into this strange world. 

Oil Fields #2 by Edward Burtynsky

Oil Fields #2 by Edward Burtynsky is a bit of a political statement. The horizon disappears in the smog and it seems endless. Color is a good choice for the photo because the minute details would disappear in black and white. Color highlights the small details as they flow together into the horizon.  The piece is a statement of american oil and our dependency hence it was shot in California.

Benoit Kurti

Benoit Kurti's photo is powerful in its content. The black and white is highly effective because of the stark contrast between the hands and the background. The texture is well captured and the hands are obviously well worn. The fingers trail off and defocus while the finger tips are crisp and well captured. The content is balanced and a bit plain because it is dead center focally.

Yosemite by Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams' photos of Yosemite are iconic in their own right. Most of all his works are black and white. The contrast is powerful in this image. The sky is not washed out and the whites of the water and the snow stand out against the mid tones. This particular photo has crisp outlines and is an effective black and white photo. The long exposure only blurs the water and keeps the still objects in focus and crisp. Distance is a little lacking and the mountain could feel close or far away.