Famous+Photographer

1. Give some historical background on their life. /20

Robert Adams May 8, 1937 American photographer who has focused on the changing landscape of the American West. Received the Hasselblad Award for his achievements in photography. Represented by the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco and Matthew Marks Gallery in New York.

2. Describe their influences. /5

He learned photographic technique from Myron Wood a professional photographer from Colorado. John Szarkowski was a huge influence in a trip to New York.

3. Describe their style and major genre (Documentary, Fashion etc.) /5

He is an art photographer mostly used in landscapes. All his work is done in white and black. He mostly uses the composition as it is, he doesn't change anything he just takes the picture so it is portrayed exactly as it is.

4. Upload a minumum of 5 Photos that represent their work.

What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Horizontal line. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Because they are clasic examples of his work and how he uses light and or clouds to add a dramatic effect to them. Describe the use of light. He uses light either to make the picture more interesting and to tell a story, you see that window and want to know whats inside. He also uses it to over expose the images and create an effect. What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Focus Point. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? He is adding drama to the picture by getting down low and the car in the background. Describe the use of light. He is using it to over expose the image and give it a very pisterious feeling in the background it looks like a murder scene to me.

What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Horizontal line. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? As the majority of his pictures its in white and black but he uses the clouds to add an element into the picture. Describe the use of light. In this picture the light isnt as big of a factor as in the other ones.

What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Horizontal line. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Because they are clasic examples of his work and how he uses light and or clouds to add a dramatic effect to them. Describe the use of light. He uses light either to make the picture more interesting and to tell a story as the first picture you see that window and want to know whats inside. He also uses it to over expose the images and create an effect. What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Vertical line line. Direction. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? He is using the light and the sky to make the picture more appealing. Describe the use of light. There are 3 main atractions using light and it adds direction to the picture.

What design elements are aparent? Rule of thirds. Horizontal line. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Because they are clasic examples of his work and how he uses light and or clouds to add a dramatic effect to them. Describe the use of light. He uses light either to make the picture more interesting and to tell a story as the first picture you see that window and want to know whats inside. He also uses it to over expose the images and create an effect.

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