Larry Fink Critique:
Technical Aspects of Photograph:
Describe the lighting in the photo:
The image looks like it was taken in a very dark setting. The central focus in the image, the people, are the only things being directly hit by the light, and there is a dark shadow behind them. It looked as though the image was taken with a flash, and there is a natural vignette along the border coming from it.
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo?
The light is coming from a flash, or a small light that is slightly off to the left, or angled facing the people.
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)?
There are some bright whites in the collar of the man’s shirt, and highlights on the woman’s face, and the entire background is basically dark, and there are intense shadows casted on the woman, like her nose and on the right side of her face.
Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light)
The photo looks underexposed, because the entire background is dark besides the top left corner, but Larry Fink seemed to do that intentionally to add to the photo.
Is the photograph in focus?
Yes, the photo is in focus because the people in the image are sharper, and the background is blurry, but it is because of amount of light used in the photo.
Has the photographer employed the shutter speed or depth of field to create special effects in the photo? Describe.
The photographer used a fairly short depth of field, because the background is blurry, and the amount of light being let into the camera made a natural dark vignette. The people are in focus, so it wasn’t a long shutter speed, but they didn’t seem like they were moving very fast, so it wasn’t a very fast shutter speed either.
Composition:
What camera angle was used? (point of view)
The photo was taken at a low angle, looking up at the faces of the people.
Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced?
The photo isn’t perfectly symmetrical, but if you were to split the image in half, the chandelier would be split, and there would be a person on each side.
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds?
Yes, it meets the rule of thirds horizontally, because the woman's arm is in the low third, their bodies and faces are in the middle third, and the chandelier is in the top third.
Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident)
Yes, the center of interest is the woman’s face, and her expression.
Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way?
The photo is neither horizontal or vertical
Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middleground and background?
The photographer is framed with the vignette, because it borders the entire image.
Describe any pattern, texture, repetition, positive or negative space.
There is no specific pattern, texture or repetition, but there is a not of negative space in the image. Because the whole background is dark, it focuses in on the woman’s face.
Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?)
Map the movement of the photograph.
The photograph leads your eye from the woman’s face onto her arm, which leads to the male figure that is turned around, and then to the chandelier.
Artistic Qualities/Meaning:
Describe the subject of the photo: what is happening in the image? or, what story does the image tell?
In the image, it seems like the two people are dancing, because they are facing opposite ways. It seems as though the woman is unhappy, though, because of the expression on her face. Also, is seems like the male figure doesn’t know that the woman is upset.
What mood or impact does this photograph have?
The photograph portrays a mysterious mood, and it makes the person looking at the image wonder why the woman is so unhappy, or uninterested.
What do you think Larry Fink is conveying in the photo? Or, what statement is he making through the photograph?
I think that Larry Fink is conveying that sometimes, feelings are difficult to express, and like the woman in the image who seems unhappy and uninterested, the way that people actually feel is shown when nobody else is looking.
Describe the lighting in the photo:
The image looks like it was taken in a very dark setting. The central focus in the image, the people, are the only things being directly hit by the light, and there is a dark shadow behind them. It looked as though the image was taken with a flash, and there is a natural vignette along the border coming from it.
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo?
The light is coming from a flash, or a small light that is slightly off to the left, or angled facing the people.
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)?
There are some bright whites in the collar of the man’s shirt, and highlights on the woman’s face, and the entire background is basically dark, and there are intense shadows casted on the woman, like her nose and on the right side of her face.
Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light)
The photo looks underexposed, because the entire background is dark besides the top left corner, but Larry Fink seemed to do that intentionally to add to the photo.
Is the photograph in focus?
Yes, the photo is in focus because the people in the image are sharper, and the background is blurry, but it is because of amount of light used in the photo.
Has the photographer employed the shutter speed or depth of field to create special effects in the photo? Describe.
The photographer used a fairly short depth of field, because the background is blurry, and the amount of light being let into the camera made a natural dark vignette. The people are in focus, so it wasn’t a long shutter speed, but they didn’t seem like they were moving very fast, so it wasn’t a very fast shutter speed either.
Composition:
What camera angle was used? (point of view)
The photo was taken at a low angle, looking up at the faces of the people.
Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced?
The photo isn’t perfectly symmetrical, but if you were to split the image in half, the chandelier would be split, and there would be a person on each side.
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds?
Yes, it meets the rule of thirds horizontally, because the woman's arm is in the low third, their bodies and faces are in the middle third, and the chandelier is in the top third.
Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident)
Yes, the center of interest is the woman’s face, and her expression.
Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way?
The photo is neither horizontal or vertical
Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middleground and background?
The photographer is framed with the vignette, because it borders the entire image.
Describe any pattern, texture, repetition, positive or negative space.
There is no specific pattern, texture or repetition, but there is a not of negative space in the image. Because the whole background is dark, it focuses in on the woman’s face.
Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?)
Map the movement of the photograph.
The photograph leads your eye from the woman’s face onto her arm, which leads to the male figure that is turned around, and then to the chandelier.
Artistic Qualities/Meaning:
Describe the subject of the photo: what is happening in the image? or, what story does the image tell?
In the image, it seems like the two people are dancing, because they are facing opposite ways. It seems as though the woman is unhappy, though, because of the expression on her face. Also, is seems like the male figure doesn’t know that the woman is upset.
What mood or impact does this photograph have?
The photograph portrays a mysterious mood, and it makes the person looking at the image wonder why the woman is so unhappy, or uninterested.
What do you think Larry Fink is conveying in the photo? Or, what statement is he making through the photograph?
I think that Larry Fink is conveying that sometimes, feelings are difficult to express, and like the woman in the image who seems unhappy and uninterested, the way that people actually feel is shown when nobody else is looking.