Escape From Alcatraz

Looking back at San Francisco, this image presents many shades of blue and grey. This is seen in the water, on the rocks and in the reflection of the buildings. The rock has wonderdfil cracks in it that divide it, breaking it down into less of a concrete object and allow more shadow and color into it until it meets the water. Where blue is kings and whites and greys come along for the ride giving it more depth and texture than if it were just one straight color, leading our eyes to the buildings where no real color stands out and no color is really seenexcept for the grey with hints of color strewn about the space. I enjoy all the splashes of color throughout the picture, it divides up the piece well and creates dimension, depth and texture that would othermise be lost.

Bleeker Street? What?

While this picture initally made me chuckle, I think the white and its reflexive qualities are very interesting and make this picture what it is. While there is an abundance of white in this photo, it is not the only color that exists. The buildings are of a different shade and color that then reflect in the snow, causing it to be tinted slightly blue, grey or black. The woman in the photograph can easily be over looked as her dress does not reflect any colors, but does stand out thanks to her splashes of dark that make her stand out from all the white surrounding her.

The 5 o'clock

This vintage picture is a good and pretty standard example of how shadows, expecially through window can reveal so much about a picture and capture the interest of its audience. The cops standing in the center of the pool of light obviously has a lot of attention drawn to them, to have such opposing images and colors against one another create a focal point and area of interest. They world behind the two pool of light is hard to make out, and become less important and less of what the photo is about. The photo defiently concerns opposites and contrasting aspects of what is brilliant and breathtaking in a photo.

Are We There Yet?

This picture caught my eye particularity because of how incredible it is. The colors are magnificent, and the reflections of the clouds are full of deep shadows that change in intensity that battle with intense and bright colors that make the boat appear as if it were floating in sifre and water. I love how the blue in the picture changes slightly the orange into an amber or rust color that dissipates or tones down as it reaches the edges. It is hard to distinguish in the picture between sky and water, but the shadows and colors that complete the image are so intense that it doesn't matter, it is not what I am thinking about and it is not what my eyes are trying to understand.

Seaside at Sunset

I really enjoy the amount of black and shadows in this photo. The blacks stand out against the grey that is reflective and metallic looking giving the entire photo a very vintage feel for some reason. The dark and overpowering cloud in the foreground of the image is very intimidating and makes me feel a little frightened until I look at the white sun and its effect on the rest of the image. The shiny grey water seems to go on forever and the pier that jets out into it seems like an intruder or the most opposite kind. It is an extreme of the space it consumes and works well creating a pleasing picture that is composed well.

HAAAY!

I love the green that is thrown into this picture against the white, grey and blue. It is very much a contrasting color that works with the others and isn't too intrusive or bold where I am left feeling like all I can look at is the pile of green horses. I love the streaks of light reflecting in the water. Each one acts as an intense light beam working its way through the water and asking my eyes to follow the line and path it created. The blue that is hinted at in the corner provides some darker tones and colors to the photo and without it I think the image would be too light. Black and grey is present in the area and provides another dimension to the photo.

Fire in the Sky

The orange in the sky takes and reflects so much light, and holds numerous pockets of shadow that the blue from behind can only peak through in small spaces that are closer to the light source, allowing more white and less black to be seen. The black that is in the the foreground is so bold and defiant against the orange and white. The white light that is reflecting off the orange makes the clouds look like they are on fire, only letting through white light in its purest form. The blue behind the orange brilliance acts as a bridge between the black and orange and composes the picture well, because without it there would be no go between from the opposing colors.