I really enjoyed going to the WAG to see the exibits there. I especially liked the Karsh one a little more. It's nice to stop once in awhile and admire someone else's work other than always focusing on your own all the time. The images were very hard to choose from, I had made a list and had to go back around a few times to narrow down the one that really stuck out to me. This is the image that I chose.
The lighting in this image is amazing, it really draws you throughout the image. The light highlights the subjects very well. For me it's on all the right places. The photo is not too high contrast, but it works for this image well. The rule of thirds as far as the placement of the man and his dog are strong. They are also placed on a diagonal line throughout the image. That makes it interesting. It's hard to tell if Karsh dodged or burned this image. If he did I would have to guess that it might have been in the highlights on the ground and maybe on the couch he's sitting on. I think the way the lighting is throughout the image, that if he hadn't burned in the couch a little that the image would be a little darker. I've realized now how important lighting is in your images you take. It can make or break an image, or it can be the subject all on it's own. I definately pay more attention now when using any kind of light source whether it be natural or artificial lighting. Anyways this image really jumped out at me after awhile and I truely appreciate Karsh's work.
