LARRISON FINKLETON
COLOR DRIP
METAPHOR
PAINTING WITH LIGHT
FRANS LANTING
Who is your photographer?
Frans Lanting
When and where did your artist live (or are they living)?
Born July 13, 1951 and lives in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
What is your photographer’s main subject matter? (people, places, objects, ideas….)
Animals/ Nature
What kind of work do they do (documentary, film, portraiture, fine art….) and/or who does he/she work for? (a magazine, a store, an advertising agency….)
National Geographic
Why did you choose this artist? (What do you like about his/her work?)
I love the point of view and simplicity in every one of his photos.
Frans Lanting
When and where did your artist live (or are they living)?
Born July 13, 1951 and lives in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
What is your photographer’s main subject matter? (people, places, objects, ideas….)
Animals/ Nature
What kind of work do they do (documentary, film, portraiture, fine art….) and/or who does he/she work for? (a magazine, a store, an advertising agency….)
National Geographic
Why did you choose this artist? (What do you like about his/her work?)
I love the point of view and simplicity in every one of his photos.
Technical Aspects of Photograph
Describe the lighting in the photo:
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo?
The sun, and from the top of the photo
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)?
Lights are towards the top and shadows are at the bottom
Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light)
Perfect
Is the photograph in focus?
Everything is in focus
Has the photographer employed the shutter speed or depth of field to create special effects in the photo? Describe.
Fast shutter speed
Composition
What camera angle was used? (point of view)
It creates god rays
Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced?
Asymmetrical
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds?
Focus is more towards the left
Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident)
The Lilly pads
Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way?
Horizontal I think its the best this way
Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middle ground and background?
I think there
Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?)
yes eventually your eye moves to the background
Describe the lighting in the photo:
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo?
The sun, and from the top of the photo
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)?
Lights are towards the top and shadows are at the bottom
Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light)
Perfect
Is the photograph in focus?
Everything is in focus
Has the photographer employed the shutter speed or depth of field to create special effects in the photo? Describe.
Fast shutter speed
Composition
What camera angle was used? (point of view)
It creates god rays
Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced?
Asymmetrical
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds?
Focus is more towards the left
Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident)
The Lilly pads
Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way?
Horizontal I think its the best this way
Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middle ground and background?
I think there
Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?)
yes eventually your eye moves to the background