Photo Journalism

Landscape Journal

Photo by Ansel Adams

This landscape is interesting to me because of the tree. I like how its branches stretch to one side, and how the trunk twists. I also like the shawdow that it creates over the rocks. This photo was taken in Yosemite park. I haven't been there, but I would like to visit it sometime. My favorite part of this photograph is the tree, because of how its not growing up, like you think a tree would, but out instead.

The fact that the photo is black and white gives really good depth to the picture. The contrast of the white clouds and the almost black shadows aids the composition. The over all composition of the photo is great. The tree creates line, making your eye take in the entire picture, and not just the tree itself. I wouldn't change anything about the photo. If I were there at that moment, I would climb the tree, and stand at the very top of it.

Movement Journal

Photo by Lou Reuter


The movement in this photo is the team pushing the bobsled forward to gain speed on the ice. The photograph shows the men behind the bobsled running, trying to push their teammate forward to help them be fastest down the track. Movement is an important principle in this photo because it shows the teams will to win the race. Some other elements that work with the movement are the crowd of people standing still in the background, further showing the runners movement. Also the fact that the photographer captured the movement quickly, so there is no blur, and so that you can see one of the runners feet pushing off the ground.

One goal I have for incorporating movement into my photos is to be able to get shots without blur. I want to be able to capture my subject as if it is frozen in time. I think that would better convey movement than in photos ive taken before, where the subject is blurry.

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