Photography Essay Examples Page 3

Pictures are not only a visual presentation but mostly tend to communicate a lot of hidden meaning which would only be realized with critical analyses of the image. Gordon Parks, one of the most renown photographers in America, used his camera as a tool to communicate, and applied his photographic skills all through his life…

Life is like a paint brush. We make our path and direction following the steps. As a passion, I follow my steps toward photography which has two aspects: technical and creative. It is important to have good technique when selecting the image. However, it is equally important to be creative when selecting the subject and…

Humankind lingers in a cave, participating in their own ignorance, and away from the narratives truth spoken by a photograph. They say, “a picture speaks is worth 1,000 words” (Fred R. Barnard), interpretation being key to how we perceive the “story” to be. In other words, photographs alter and enlarge our notions of what is…

After careful thought and consideration of the topic, the question, “can we trust photos?” can only really be answered by opinion. What we should ask, is this photo coming from a reliable source? In today’s society images are being altered to that particular person’s likes and dislikes, either by a photo app, photoshop, filters on…

Rosie the Riveter is a woman who describes women that were treated in factories and shipyards during the 1939-1945 period which was during world war II. In the original photo Rosie the Riveter “we can do it” illustrates that woman can work hard as well as not give up. The photograph that best goes with…

Traveling through the United States, Dorothea Lange took eminent photos of migrant families suffering in the Dust Bowl. She was one of the most influential photographers of her time. Lange gave the Dust Bowl a new outlook to American citizens and generations to come. The reasons for this new outlook were she felt a connection…

A clear and calm water view, a mysterious place, a true wonder of the world, this is the Palawan Underground River located in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. This exact photo was taken by my father during our summer vacation in my country almost four years ago. Why would I ever forget such scenery? Of all…

“Selfies” are taken everyday, all from different angles and in different lighting. Tons of pictures flood social media platforms including, but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. What can be discerned from a multitude of pictures taken of oneself is that they are edited or enhanced in one way or another. The ability to…