MAGNUM

Elliot Erwitt









Photographers intentions.

1. What are the photographers aims?

To provoke emotions in those who see this image. To maybe make them feel how he felt at the time?

2. Who is the image for? More than one audience?

Anyone who has ever been in love- no specific audience really in terms of age, sex etc.

3. Does the image successfully communicate the photographers aims and intentions?

Yes, it is a very striking photo and is cleverly done.



Analysing the image.

1. What type of photography is this? Documentary, reportage, portrait, fine art, advertising, editorial?

Fine art maybe? I'm not sure, it's designed to make you feel something I think. Emotive photography?

2. What is included in the photograph?

The background is visible and it looks like the sea shore with a sunset. There is the wing mirror with the reflection of the 2 people and the side of the car.

3. What message does it convey?

It's young love- they look truly happy to be in one another's company and maybe feel like they are breaking a few rules as they are parked in a remote area watching the sunset and having a bit of a snuggle in the car.

4. What techniques do you think have been used to make the image?

The composition is very important in this photo as a lot of time and attention has been paid to try and get the reflections just right. Also, timing must have been important to catch the sun at that moment where it was bouncing off the water.

5. Has the image been staged?

Possibly, but it has been made to look spontaneous. I would imagine that the composition took a while to get right and several shots.

6. Has the image been manipulated in any way?

No...



Personal Response.

1. How does the image make you feel?

Happy :) It is a lovely image and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside...

2. Does it remind you of anything? Personal experiences, other photographers work...

Well everyone's had a moment like that, haven't they? Time stands still and it's all perfect etc... It reminds me a bit of Ted Suzalski's work on street photography- He has captured many moments like this, sometimes by accident. For example:

Edits & What-Not

I really liked this photo of Laura because of its general composition and the way her red hair

contrasted with the green trees around her. I decided to intensify these two colours and make

the contrast even more obvious and then I put a border around the image to make it more tidy. I did a black and white version as well which worked well but some of her features are more difficult to see. However, it is still a skriking photo.

I didn't like this photo very much as it is dark and blurred. I decided to try and lighten the image which made it look worse and distorted some of the colours so I then opted for a two-tonal modification which made the image much more striking as it is just plain black and white.