Cherry Blossom

This is a haiku

About a cherry blossom

Hope you like it, Scott

Street Photography

Good Photo

        What makes a good photo is definitely different to everyone. Obviously, there's basic structure, exposure, clarity, and so on that make pictures an experience to look at. There also needs to be some story behind it. Maybe the viewer doesn't know the story, but it allows them to imagine their own situation related to the picture. Or maybe a picture is better left unexplained. Great pictures often have a certain mystery and rarity to them.

        To me, there's no one good answer to this question. When I was looking into different photographers, I saw so many styles that were so different from one another. I think what matters most of all, whether it be sheer minimalism or the most intricate art form, is the viewer.

Hands

History of Photography

1800's: Edward S. Curtis

Curtis was a photographer of the American West and Native American people. His photos interest me because he's really the only one to get up close and personal with such a mysterious culture at the time.

Princess Angeline, 1896

Little Plume and Yellow Kidney, 1896

Apache Scout, 1900

1900-1950: Ansel Adams

Adams is an early 1900's photographer who mainly focused on black and white landscapes. He developed the "Zone System" to determine exposure and contrast. Landscapes are my personal favorite to photograph.

Clearing Storm, Sonoma County Hills, 1938

White Branches, Mono Lake,  1950

Fern Springs, Dusk, 1961

1951-1990: Nick Ut
Ut is a photographer for the Associated Press who photographed the famous Pullitzer Prize-winning picture of Phan Thi Kim Phuc during the Vietnam War. I think wartime photos are some of the most captivating and rare.

1991-2000: Jason Langer
Langer is a photographer best known for his psychological view of urban life.  All of his photos have a certain mystery to them, even if they're simple pictures.

Temptations, Secret City, 2001

Go-Go Girl, Secret City, 1994

Easter, 2010

2001-present: Joe McNally
McNally has been a photographer for National Geographic for over 30 years. In my opinion, he is one of the best examples of modern photography. His photography catches the different cultures of today.