LOCATION
Atlanta, GA | Georgia Aquarium
DATE
Saturday, December 28, 2024
WHO
Finn, Evan
WHY
Finn's focus (both his literal focus and the picture's focus on him and his experiencing); the arc of the whale matching the arc of black above the enclosure window; the contrast of the turquoise water and shadows around it.
LOCATION
New York City | Seaport
DATE
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
WHO
Unknown
WHY
The repetition and contrast between the singer and the man (gripped microphone versus gripped cane, both in athletic wear, differences in expression–ironically the singer in the photo looking directly at us while the man passes by); mediation on time; the yellows anchoring the image.
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA | Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
DATE
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
WHO
None
WHY
Lighting; the soft milkiness of the colors; the juxtaposing lines on the street, railings, lights, and sky; projects a sense of calm and subtle warmth; enjoyable to look at.
LOCATION
Cashiers, NC | The Village Green Playground
DATE
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
WHO
Elise, Kim, Finn, me
WHY
Alternating views of the people in the photo (creates a sense of immersion and movement); the sharpness of lines against the smoothness of the wood chips (textural contrast and repetition); Finn and my portrait anchoring the photo.
LOCATION
New York City, NY | Chinatown
DATE
Monday, May 20, 2024
WHO
Unknown
WHY
Happy accident of pressing the screenshot button as opposed to capture–led to the addition of lines for extra framing, dashes of yellow that compliment the graffiti and red signs; man's pose; NY hat; but…would this be a good photo without the controls overlay?
LOCATION
Gettysburg, PA | Amblebrook
DATE
Sunday, December 01, 2024
WHO
None
WHY
Expanse and shape of the sky; reflection of ice and the sky as opposites, yet connected (ice came from runoff of rain); the flatness of the houses, lost in the landscape; the trees along the edge of the frame.
LOCATION
Lookout Mountain, TN | Dadie's House
DATE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
WHO
Finn, Elise, Evan, Bayly, Rachel, Stuart, Bishop family members
WHY
Groups of people all tell there own small stories; the expression on the cousins' faces and the balloon blocking Finley's face; light on Elise's face; the tree as a symbol of family; happiness despite the circumstances (Dadie's funeral); the light blown out in the upper left corner is unfortunate though; captures the human spirit.
LOCATION
New York City, NY | Times Square
DATE
Sunday, May 26, 2024
WHO
Unknown
WHY
The absurdity in the contrast of a giant hotdog and public safety officer "guarding" it; the man's face and outfit; the angle of the shot; the pixelated square in the top center of the frame; the slight tint.
LOCATION
Denver, CO | Cole
DATE
Sunday, September 29, 2024
WHO
None
WHY
The red of the awning in the morning light; the tree's placement and pole continuing out of the frame; how strongly it ties to weekend mornings from childhood in my mind (takes me to a general place and feeling when I look at it).
From an initial list of 134 Candidates
To a final grouping of 14…these are
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REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING:
Didn't fit into one of the three larger "themes" that emerged with the other selections; good composition, rhythm in colors, leading lines, and three generations in one shot, so was hard to pull. Also unsure on the overall lighting.
REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING:
Didn't fit into one of the three larger "themes" that emerged with the other selections; good composition, rhythm in colors, leading lines, and three generations in one shot, so was hard to pull. Also unsure on the overall lighting.
REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING:
Finn turned away takes out the "human spirit" element; a little busy; clouds blown out.
REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING:
Facing the back, so lack of "human spirit;" selected shots like this before; potentially in bad taste since this person could be homeless.
REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING:
One of my favorites for composition, but printed horribly (details gone, color off).