Masters of Photography- Robert Capa

#1

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In this photo, I had to make the background as dark as the other parts of the photo in make it seem like the sun was equally hitting everything in the photo. I also made the white not stand out as much to make sure that the light isn't focusing to the back.

 #2

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In this photo, I focused much more on the white after making the photo black and white. The light made Frankie seem like he is focusing on something, and his facial expression has strength in it.

 #3

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In this photo, the two of us are are the focus, so we have lighter colors compared to the really dark trees in the back. Also, we seem to be pointing to a place much more mysterious, hence the left side of the picture is a bit darker than the right side.

#4

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In this photo, the light coming from the back is focused to make it seem like Frankie is also taking advantage of the light in his photo that he is taking, Also, the clarity was enhanced to make him seem more focused on the shot he is about to take. 

 #5

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In this photo, we made Frankie really dark compared to the book to show contrast between the two. I also made the whites not stand out as much in the back so there will be some focus onto the textbook in the front.

Description:

Robert Capa was considered a master of photography because he took pictures in five different wars and he was on the front lines to be close to the action. He was one of the founders of Magnum Photography, and his pictures of war left a lasting impression on people who have never seen what wars and battles were like. 

About Robert Capa:

October 22, 1913 to May 25, 1954

London, North Africa, Italy and most notably Omaha Beach

He was a war photographer, mostly focusing on people.

He is unique because no one would take that big of a risk to get that close for his shots, but he always said that you have to get closer to get better pictures.

My View:

I chose Robert Capa because when I first saw this photos, I was really curious how he got so close up during those battles, and I wanted to know more about him.

Robert Capa inspired me to take pictures of people while being really close to them. I learned that you need to be yourself while you are in the shot, and trying to pose for the photo does not make it powerful.

While I was working on the project, we first tried to pose for the pictures, trying to imitate what Robert Capa took. We soon realized that the best pictures were of our normal behaviors and capturing those moments while being really close to them.

Second Portrait

In this picture, I made the picture much brighter because it was really dark in the front. My partner's name is Yuvraj.

Composition Review- 3 Rules

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Color Focus

Background (#7)

Symmetry

The color of the flag in the back is focused. By focusing on the flag in the back, it makes you look at the background of the photo. Also, if you look at the flag from a diagonal, you could say that the flag has symmetry, it is just tilted towards the left side. 

#2

First Portrait

Jason Chen in the bell tower quad. The changes that I made in camera raw were the light behind him and the shadows on the left.

Self Portrait

In this self portrait, I took the picture near the bell tower. I had the sun behind me, but it made the colors really light. I edited the colors to stand out more, but still kept the sun's rays in the picture.

Shallow- Depth of Field

In this picture, Frankie is the focus, and the background behind him is out of focus. This picture was taken near the bell tower. The only edits I made was making the shadows a bit darker to make Frankie stand out a bit more. 

Third Photo Assignment, My Third Rule

The Windows in Symmetry

The rule in this photo is symmetry. The windows and pillars in this photo have a line of symmetry that can be seen. Since the photo is taken in the middle, the stairs are also symmetrical.

Rule 1. Color Focus
Rule 2. Background
Rule 3. Symmetry

Second Photo Assignment, My Second Rule

Jason in the Spotlight

The rule in this photo is the background difference. The background in this picture is dark because of the shadows. The focus of the picture is Jason, where the light shines on him, making him stand out as the main focus. The background allows Jason to stand out more. 

First Photo Assignment, My First Rule

See The Blue

The rule in this photo is color focus. In this photo, the color blue stands out because all the other colors were unsaturated. The blue is primarily focused to bring out the jacket and backpack.