Monday, January 28, 2013

Favorites from around the web- 2012

Sunflower Close Up

Artist: Matt Anderson
This photo is a close-up view of a sunflower. I like this because at the edges it's not that special, but once you look in further you can see a beautiful design that has been created by nature. The lines are almost geometric, and I really like this picture.

Artist: Erfu Wang
This piece was taken In Manhattan at the time of day where the city is at its darkest. The main focus is the building, with the secondary focus is the trees. I like this piece because it shows a different side to a large city and that it can be peaceful.

 

Artist: Erfu Wang
This picture was also taken in Manhattan in the depths of the night. Notice how the only person on the street at that moment is the woman with her bicycle. I like the way the lights look in this picture, and you can see down the street and all the buildings to the side. 

Beacon Rock

Artist: No real name given; gappman on Flickr
I chose this photo as one of my favorites because I love the red and blue color contrast that is displayed. You can see a spot on the right hand side where the red and blue sort of mix together. Main focus of this picture is the rock, because that's what my eye was first drawn to. Secondary is the sky, and it's colors. 


Artist: Phil McGrew
This picture was taken in San Francisco by Phil McGrew. I think that this is an amazing piece with all the city lights in the background and the abnormally large-looking moon. The bridge itself has a sort of glimmer to it, too. The main focus would be the moon, and after you glance at it for .4 seconds, you realize all the intricate lights shining in the background.


Starry Night
Artist: Kirk Norbury
Kirk Norbury is known for his photography of nature and wildlife, and I think this piece is wonderful. The main subjects are the stars


Tunnel Sunrise

Artist: Lisa Hale.
The main subject of this picture seems to be the tunnel and how it makes a gateway for the sunrise to peak out from. The secondary subjects would be the mountains off to the side and in the distance. The darkness to light comparison worked well in this picture.

Sunshine in the Rainforest

Artist: Lisa Hale
This piece was shot by Lisa Hale and I think she did an excellent job capturing the rays of light as they weave through the trees. The main subject would probably be the rays of light, and the secondary subject would be the trees. With the different distances of the trees one can see how the light bends differently. 

 Japanese Maple in Fall

 Artist: Michael Russell.
The main subject is the color of the leaves on the Japanese Maple tree. This picture is cropped nicely and seems to be a bit noisy, which I feel works very well. I chose this photo because I like the vividness of the red leaves and the green in the background.

Lions Gate Bridge Night Traffic

Artist: Michael Russell.
This is a picture of the traffic on Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia at night. I chose this picture because I am an aficionado of pictures that incorporate both bright colors and darkness. The lines from the headlights and the tail lights give a vertical feel to the picture and seem to flow nicely. Also, the lights going up the bridge give more of a defined aspect to the piece.



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