1)
Name: Edward Weston
Book Title: Supreme
Instants: The Photography of Edward Weston
Year Published:
1986
2)
Cabbage Leaf, 1931
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The lighting highlights the dramatization of the
grooves and texture of the cabbage
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A small simple object is made into a large,
interesting subject
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The lines are smooth and flowing carrying the
eye throughout the photo
3)
Shell & Rock, 1931
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Clear focal point
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Dramatic color difference makes the shell pop
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Sharp edges of the shell work well with the
rolling edges of the rocks
4)
There was such a variety of subjects and scales
of subjects. The photos are crisp and enticing. The textures are so vivid and
attention-grabbing.
5)
Weston can shoot a range of things and make them
an interesting photograph. He photographs things from vegetables to toiles to
textures to landscapes.
Weston knows
what angles to be at to emphasize the subject.
He knows where
to make the light hit an object to accentuate certain parts of a subject.
6)
What makes a good photograph is an interesting
subject, proper lighting or shadowing, correct placement and angling, and focus
in the right areas.
