My photographer was Henri Cartier-Bresson. He was born on August 22, 1908 in Chanteloup, France and was considered one of the major artists of the 20th century. He was educated in Paris and later attended Cambridge University. He studied under painting under Andre Lhote but soon realized his passion for photography. He typically likes taking pictures of street photography/photo journalism in which he can tell stories about real life. Henri covered large events from the Spanish Civil war to the French uprisings in 1968. However, in addition to his real life shoots, he has also photographed famous people ranging from Che Guevara to Marilyn Monroe and has been featured in magazines like Life and Vogue. A few weeks before his 96th birthday, Henri Cartier-Bresson died in his home in Providence on August 3, 2004.
I choose this artist because I found his pictures to be interesting and different. Also I think that they truly do tell a story. For instance, I think that the picture I choose to emulate tells the viewer how a good book can bring you to a totally different place and make you feel peaceful/right at home.
I re-created this image by wearing a black skirt, white top, black jacket, and my mother's clogs while laying down on the oriental rug in my living room. I took this shot with a self-timer on my tripod. I set the camera up first so that my the picture would be framed to show everything on the rug but my face. After the camera was all set up, I got in position, grabbed a book and waited for the flash.
The lighting is coming from a window in the back left however it doesn't really create many shadows. Even though there wasn't any special effects used to create this look, I think that the rule of thirds can be applied with my torso in one section, my waist in the middle, and my legs/feet in the other section. The shot was taken vertically with me as the focal point and the rug as the middle ground. I think these pictures are both very dramatic and the whites/blacks are so deep and contrasted that they catch your eyes and hold them there.
I choose this artist because I found his pictures to be interesting and different. Also I think that they truly do tell a story. For instance, I think that the picture I choose to emulate tells the viewer how a good book can bring you to a totally different place and make you feel peaceful/right at home.
I re-created this image by wearing a black skirt, white top, black jacket, and my mother's clogs while laying down on the oriental rug in my living room. I took this shot with a self-timer on my tripod. I set the camera up first so that my the picture would be framed to show everything on the rug but my face. After the camera was all set up, I got in position, grabbed a book and waited for the flash.
The lighting is coming from a window in the back left however it doesn't really create many shadows. Even though there wasn't any special effects used to create this look, I think that the rule of thirds can be applied with my torso in one section, my waist in the middle, and my legs/feet in the other section. The shot was taken vertically with me as the focal point and the rug as the middle ground. I think these pictures are both very dramatic and the whites/blacks are so deep and contrasted that they catch your eyes and hold them there.