Author Archives: MingYin

Beauty in Decay-Photos of Detroit

I really like these photographs. They were beautifully cropped and framed. There are two sides of beauty in each of the photographs. First and most obvious was the placement of the photograph. The skills used to create such imagery is excellent. … Continue reading

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The 2013 Year of Photography

The second photograph stood out to me the most. There are so much emotion within the photograph. It is sad to see the corpse of the dead. In this photograph the dead couple held onto each other dearly. What strike … Continue reading

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The Art of Food Photography

I think food photography has already implant itself in our everyday life. Whenever we have food on the table, someone would pull out his or her cellphone or camera and capture an image. It is almost second nature for this … Continue reading

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Robert Capa and the Greatest War Photograph

Yes I think the argument was convincing.  The part about the left hand closing was enough fact for me to believe the photograph was real. It is human nature for the body to adjust itself to protect the person. So … Continue reading

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Is Arne Svenson’s Neighbors series an Invasion of Privacy?

I think the series of photograph in Arne Svenson’s Neighbors was very interesting. The photographs themselves feel very abstract in a way. I can see the division within the frame. The placement of subject in space worked beautifully. As far … Continue reading

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Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits

After looking at Walker Evan’s photographs, I find myself wondering if things had really changed between now and the past. The people of today and then share similar facial expressions. Most of them are not smiling and minding their own … Continue reading

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Photography and Special Effects in Early Film

The film was ver interesting. In reminds me of the earlier photography in some of its aspects. The backgrounds were made with paintings. There were times when the film looks like a dramatic painting brought to life. One thing I … Continue reading

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Is a Selfie Art?

I believe it is an art in a way. Whenever someone take a selfie, they often have to put things into consideration. For example, when you take a picture of yourself, you have to think about the placement of the … Continue reading

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Views from Versailles to post-Katrina New Orleans

Yes, I believe the photographs that Versailles took are works of art. In my opinion, Versailles’ photographs of the places themselve is enough. Photographs don’t always need people to make them good. The way he takes the photo of the … Continue reading

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The Civil War Tintype and Modern Soldiers

I like the idea of renewing this old process. In Drew’s photographs, it brought out a more humane side to the war. My opinion is that the black and white tintype process gives out this deeper mood to the photography. I … Continue reading

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