Photograph

book Understanding a Photograph, he argues that there is a distinct discontinuity between an individual viewing a photo, and the actual photo. A picture solely preserves a single moment in time, and while they often act to tell a story, the medium cannot be fully interpreted without knowing the story that surrounds it. Although there is a definite connection between a photograph and the narrative that corresponds with it, the photo is only a visual aid for the story; it does not tell us everything like the written piece does. I agree with Berger’s argument that photographs can shape the written story that is told about a single character through invoking various responses, emotions, feelings, and interpretations between the…

The controversy over the photograph “falling man” is that it captures a man before he dies during the horrific terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York City in 2001. In the article, it states, “The decision to publish dramatic and tragic photographs that depict the horrors of war is never easy.” (Irby, K, 2011) The “falling man” photograph may be very upsetting on many spectrums; however, it captures the reality and truth of what transpired that day. I also think the controversy has to do…

A photograph is not a copy of reality but a source of the past reality. It becomes the past as soon as the image is taken. A photograph does not bring back the past. A photograph states what has been and shows what is no longer. A photograph brings back vivid memories and nostalgia. O'Hagan, who is a photography critic claims that certain photos evoke feelings. " Like no other art form because of its very nature – the split second already gone". In general, photography can be very complex. Its…

photographer who has several masterpieces including his photograph of Sharbat Gula known as “ Afghan Girl” which is the most recognizable photograph in the National Geographic. Although his work is world-renowned there are many critics and controversies over his photographs because of his misuse of Photoshop. Many photographers use Photoshop when editing their photos, but the extent that McCurry used it questions his integrity as a photographer. He did not edit brightness, or add focus, he…

emphasizes “it is mainly a social rite, a defense against anxiety, and a tool of power” while she goes further by arguing that when there is a “choice between a photograph and a life, to choose the photograph” (8, 12). The main idea she revolves her essay around is Plato’s cave allegory, which displayed how what people were shown was believed to be the truth. Consequently, when one of the men was shown another perspective of the world, the other two were sceptical and disregarded his view…

In Focus: Ansel Adams Photography Why people love photographs? Photographs are the treasured memories of our life experiences. It reminds us of the beautiful things we observe, perceives, adore and complete or achieve. The question is what it takes to capture creative and quality photos? On 1902, Ansel Adams a well-known American photographer was born in San Francisco California with the passion in photography and natural environment. His passion leads his way to creatively photographed and…

down, painting a portrait or taking photographs. Photography is a very integral part of our lives today with how it's evolving and how everyone and their mother are recording virtually anything of interest. Newer tools like iphone cameras and phone applications that allow you to edit and mess around with photos are one of the things that never would have been thought of back then. In this research paper I aim to talk about the types of cameras and technology behind them, as well as the greatest…

storing it on some medium. Photographs have been used for over a century now for capturing moments of mankind and things around him, although photography dates back to 4th century B.C. But since its use, arguments have fired up to know whether photography can reflect the truth, the reality or instead push us away from it. Photography is just another art where an artist puts his thoughts and imaginations on a canvas using his creativity. Hence photography may not show what the reality is, it…

explore the world. Susan Sontag, author of On Photography, has an alternate point of view on photography. Sontag infers that photography lets us know of how we think about the world on the off chance that we acknowledge it as the camera records it. Essentially, photography is taking pictures, but it involves the photographer's view utilizing a camera to record both a physical reality and an internal reality. Sontag's claim of photography constrains our comprehension of the world is a great…

Joseph Nicephore Niepce was a French inventor. He is now regarded to as the inventor of photography and a founding father in that field. Joseph Niépce invented heliography, which is a method he used to produce the world's oldest remaining artifact of a photographic process. This process created a photograph from a print made from a photoengraved printing plate dated back to 1825. The first photograph was taken from the window of his Parisien residence of a nearby house and barn. The photo would…