7/12/19 – Museum Bard x HGG, Bruce Davidson, Pace/McGill, Keith De Lellis Exhibits

The above image is a simple but powerful photograph of a young girl seeming to stare off into the distance. The photographer had a shallow depth of field in order to have a sharp contrast between the girl and the background. The hair beads, water color, and shirt contrast beautifully and flatter the skin tone of the girl. The lighting is soft and gentle which adds to the gentle but lonely message.                          These photographs that go together are beautiful representations of an ideal portrait, something I enjoy taking.  The gorgeous contrast in the colors is something that stands out to me and  I like the non traditional expressions. While the beauty of this photo is hard to observe in this photograph, the photo is gorgeously colored and full of detail. There is a sharper depth of field which allows for the eye to wander more. The rule of thirds is slightly utilized here because the subjects are placed almost on a “rule of third line”. Furthermore, the shutter speed was high because you can see the details in the water rippling and the woman is in motion but captured perfectly. The lighting is also aligned with the subjects which add more depth.