George Platt Lynes Portrait

George Platt Lynes was a commercial photographer who captured excellent and dramatic portraits using unconventional stylizations and methods of portraiture. The elbow on the left is a little close to the edge but is also heavily shadowed and it goes unnoticed. The highlights work well but the bright spot behind the model draws the eye to his face. The arm covers most of the model and it creates movement. The hand and the fabric in the foreground balance the image due to the brightness of the top.

Two Men Dancing by Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethrope's Two Men Dancing creates a good amount of contrast between figure and ground. The head room is good and the image has a a gracious around of space between the figures and the edge of the photo. The movement is created with the limbs of the men and the lighting creates soft highlights making the texture of the skin realistic. The only shiny things in the piece is the crowns which only accentuate the massage of the image and does not take away from the main focus of the photograph.

Robert Douisneau

Robert Douisneau captures good ground and figure in this piece. The texture is good and nothing is washed out. The white of the ground balances well with the black figure of the boy and dog. There is good scale in this photo due to the capturing of the building in the ground. The people walking create movement and the lines of the buildings all point down toward the figure. The boy spread out creates movement too and adds drama to the picture.

Saints and Sinners by Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethrope's saints and sinners is an aesthetically pleasing work. The detail is incredible all while capturing movement of the water creating drama. The water exaggerates the features of the model's face while the nose and mouth are accentuated above the water. It almost seems like an allegory of the fragility of life because if he slips under just an inch he looses the ability to breath.

The Cellist by Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau's the Cellist is a rather stunning photo. Texture is captured well and the sky even has texture. The rock is captured accurately and the focus is put on the cellist playing at the edge of a cliff. The main focus is just off center keeping the photo from being boring. The cellist figure is balanced out with the mountain int he background. The sky also balances the ground well because the texture of both is vivid.

Dali Atomicus by Phillippe Halsman

Phillippe Halsman's Dali Atomicus is really great capturing of a moment in time. The non sensical aesthetic follows Salvadore Dali's nature and art work. The chair on the left side is a bit too black with no texture. the water has great texture and the animals are distinct. The shadows do not match and further match the non sensical style of Dali's work.

Le Grand Saut by Elliot Erwitt

Elliot Erwitt's Le Grand Saut captures a moment in time really well. The black figures really stand out against the grey sky. The leaping of the central figure captures movement well. The Eiffel tower balances the background opposite to the dark grey sky. The black building however feels cut off and probably would do better to be cropped out. The couple embracing each other can be perceived as being further away because they are smaller. The blacks stand out stunningly even with the use of black and white.