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  1. Compositional
  2. Complementary colors
  3. Reflections
  4. 1960s style
  5. Foggy

In most of the sets of photos, Saul Leiter uses similar color schemes and subjects in the images.

Since the photographer’s career was during the 1960s, his photos are mostly vintage-styled. This can be seen through the artistic elements such as the colors, tone, and forms.

This photographer uses similar styles that I want to focus on for my second set of photos. Last time I focused on the shapes and tones of the subject, this time my vision mainly focuses on pulling emphasis on the color. Just like what Leiter often refers to in his creations.

Photo #10:  I chose this image because it is most likely to interest the audience. It has a balance of simple colors and an interesting pattern between reflections to create beauty and aesthetics. Something unique about this photo is that the camera brings focus on both the reflection and the objects beneath the glass. This draws the audience’s attention to the pattern the two concepts create but also doesn’t bring too much sharpness to the subjects that it becomes too outstanding.

The color of this photo is an important element of this photograph because it creates a visual appeal to the viewer’s attention and emotions, evoking despair and sadness. Since Leiter uses complementary colors such as blue, orange, and yellow,  it makes the imagery seem brighter and more vivid. The photographer also uses this strategy to make the subject complementary to the background so that the subject is on full emphasis even though the camera isn’t focused on it.

The photographs of my photographer use a mixture of different shapes and patterns. This visual effect gives freedom to explore the artwork rather than viewing the image as a specific object or place.

The aspect that interests me the most in Leiter’s style is the colors and shapes. In many photos, he uses a very simple amount of colors to create contrast and emotion.  The colors are mostly low saturated with a slight tint of high saturation, this maintains balance and makes it more engaging for the audience. At the same time, the shapes created by the reflections and the foggy environment create unique shapes that demonstrate beauty and aesthetics.

This style will be adapted to my own photography by taking photos of scenes that have a darker environment and a small amount of lighting. This photographer inspires me to develop my visual and emotional state that I want to express