One of the photographers that stood out to me the most was Michael Kenna whoâs better known as the master of landscape. I was captivated by his image âBrooklyn Bridgeâ taken here in New York City in 2006. The image consist of one of the oldest bridge in the United States and the city standing right in back of it giving it such a glimpse. It seems meaningful in the way that it explains without words that he doesnât even need much of the daylight to see the brightness because we are in the city that doesnât sleep like many tend to say. The photography is a mix of grey scale, with highlights and black shadows.
The Brooklyn bridge stands out the most with itâs fine lines going straight ahead and creating a wide depth of field with a distance that appears acceptably sharp. The river has a smooth reflection of both, the bridge and the city with soft lighting. It seems to be night time, however, the moon is so bright that it makes it look like is daytime in the city due to the max of light and dark contrast going on in this landscape image. It also gives me the presentation of the bridge being a pathway of walking towards a place full of life and joy; the city. Itâs amusing to see a shot of something thatâs really familiar to me, yet itâs different from the city images that Iâve seen before taken by other photographers. His choice of shooting at night time with long exposures makes it more striking and interesting. I enjoyed watching this image because it makes me appreciate the beauty of the city in which I live in.
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