Lecture 3

Some photographers we looked at in todays lecture: 

 - Nick Ut
 - Paul Hill 
 - David Hurn
 - Raymond Moore
 

For me it was Nick Ut which really stood out and grabbed my attention. I think it was because of how close he got to real life tragedies and horrible events which made him stand out. He wasn't scared to get up close and personal and shows how committed he was to trying to get that perfect photo.  

Below are a few of his photos that really stood out to me: 






These images all evoke a real deep emotion within me. They all have an ability to make anyone stop whatever it is they are doing and pay attention. I think the first thing these images make me feel is shock. Most of us have grown up with no real horrific instances but when you are faced with these images it brings you back to reality that in actual fact many people live during horrible times. After the initial shock i definately feel a deep sadness for the people in these photos. It must have been really hard for Nick Ut to photograph these people knowing that he can't help them directly.

 After looking at these photographers we then went on to 'Magnum photos' and looked through the site finding photographers which inspired us. A few photographers i cam across were: 

Thomas Hoepker - 







Matt Black - 





Elliott Erwitt - 






Chris Anderson - 







Quotes from photographers which connected with me: 

Matt Black - "The worth of a photographer is to reveal hidden things". 

Werner Bischof - "I felt compelled to venture forth and explore the true face of the world. Leading a satisfying life of plenty had blinded many of us to the immense hardships beyond our borders".

Chris Anderson - "Emotion is really the only thing about pictures i find interesting. Beyond that it is just a trick". 

Henri Cartier-Bresson - "To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. Its a way of  life". 

Notes - 

 - Without colour you result to shapes and form.

 - When photographing people, make sure the horizon line doesn't cut through any major joints - e.i. neck, hips etc. 

 - Becoming embedded within a scene helps you capture a more natural photo - you and the camera become almost invisible. 

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