Critique

Subjects:

The photo that I selected for this blog is called the “Dovima with elephants, ” this photograph features a woman dressing with an elegant attire posing with two elephants in a stylized posture.

Details:

Inside the image, there are some details being include from the subjects:

1. The woman is wearing a strapless black and white dress
2. The woman wears a pair of long and black gloves, which adds a dramatic flair to her appearance
3. The elephants were captured with their trunks raised, this helps to contribute to a lively and engaging interaction
4. The background shows up to be a plain wall with some texture portrayed, this may suggested a studio or enclosed environment
5. The elephant’s leg was being put up with a thin chain, which might conveys a meaning of limitation

Setting:

1. The place appears to be an indoor setting, possibly in a studio or an animal enclosure
2. The background or the whole scene shows an concise style, which helps to highlight on the subject
3. The time period is not explicitly stated, but the fashion style from the characters suggests a classic feel
4. There are elements of hay on the ground, which indicate the existence of animals

Characters:

1. The woman shows up with an white and black dress, her unique posture portrays confident and poised, showcasing elegance.
2. The elephants seems playful, which shows an interaction between the woman and the elephant
3. I like the style and the posture that the image portrayed, it demonstrated an unique understanding through the relationship between human and animals

Situations:

1. Inside the picture, it shows an situation that involve the relationship of human and animals, the characters are engaged in a pose that suggests interactions and harmony between human and animals
2. The photograph conveys a sense of connection,  which highlights the beauty and grace of both the woman and the elephants
3. This image can fit with cultural contexts that address animal welfare and the relationship between human and the nature

STYLE & GENRE:

• The photo shows an style with the color black and white, which emphasizes the contrast between colors and the different texture through the subjects
• The image shows an high contrast with the colors, which given depths to the elements
• The style of the image can be described with the words of elegant, dramatic, and artistic

PHOTOGRAPHIC ATTRIBUTES:

1. The photograph was captured with a perspective of normal eye level, which enhanced the stature of both the woman and the elephants, making the composition in rule of thirds.
2. As a audience, my attention was mainly drawn on the woman who is standing in the middle of the picture. The woman’s striking pose and the elephants’ expressions through the image really attracts my attention and provokes me to consider through the meanings
3. The colors that was being shown inside the image was mainly black and white, there were also some dark gray color being decorated on the elephant. The lines being shown on the woman flow gently, which presents an contrast while the elephants’ contours provide a strong visual effect
4. The soft lighting inside the photo shows an dramatic visual effect, which highlight the subjects without harsh shadows. From the image, the light is focused on the characters and subjects, which bringing attention to the interactions
5. The woman and elephants are in sharp focus, which shows an contrast with the plain background and helps the audience to highlight the main subject inside the photo
6. When I look away and review the picture again, my attention was still caught by the pose that the subjects made. The different posture had shown an unique style of the image and the dynamic effect between the woman and the elephants

MEANING / INTENT:

1. The various elements inside the image such as the color contrast and the graceful pose had contributed and evokes a feeling of elegance with a bit of playfulness.
2. The intended effect seems to show the beauty and the unique characteristic of both the model and the elephants, which may be aiming for a message about harmony with animals. The choices that the Avedon had made demonstrated an artistic idea which draws the audience into a world where elegance and wildness coexist.
3. I want my photograph to show a flow through emotions, which be represent with a way of a series of photo. From the series it present an action and the changing through characters
4. I think I have achieved this from the photo that I had planned to took, if everything goes well, then the photo will presents a short story which will portray the emotion flow