supei's Digi-ImagingXperience

Spot News: 1st prize by John Moore, USA

When this was shown in class, I first thought that it was a photo on typhoon/twister because of the turbulence in the backdrop. I guess Moore won because he managed the capture an action into a static photo. Despite it being 2-D, upon looking at the photo, I could somehow feel that the scene is spinning and felt a little dizzy. (I am serious! Haha~) Perhaps because of the focal point having a contrast with the backdrop. When I first looked at the photo, My eyes naturally fell onto the lower middle third of the photo (blue portion), and when there is nothing much there my eyes naturally shifted to see the surroundings and that was when I felt that it was spinning (try it!). But sad to say I don't feel the emotions when I looked at the photo. Probably because the faces of the victims were not captured. Even if it was captured, I guess it would complicate the whole photo and the focal point would be lost.

General News: 1st prize by Balazs Gardi, Hungary

Sad to say I don't feel for the photo. It didn't touch me nor leave an impression on me. I guess the technicalities of the photo is great (the composition, balance, differentiation between foreground and background etc. as learn from 2208), the photo didn't capture the human emotions well from my point of view. Thus I didn't feel for the victims of the attack. Instead, I thought that the 3rd prize winner, Tadatomo captured the human emotions better.

People in News: 1st prize by Yonathan Weitzman, Israel

*Grasp* was the immediate reaction when I see the photo. Despite capturing only an object, I could feel the emotions and heartache beyond the photo. I thought that this was an absolutely stunning photo. It doesn't just capture that particular instance or happening, it actually managed to capture the story behind that instance. That is what I thought a great picture should do. And I think most importantly, the main object being captured has very strong representative meaning. The small dress is representative of a small, petite, vulnerable girl who was trying to force through those deadly barb wires. The kind of desperation and yearning to cross the wires are felt immediately.

Photographic Art Prize 2007: 2nd prize by Elena Galanti

I was very much attracted to Galanti's work. Perhaps I have some kind of morbid fascination but her works have very strong personalities and intrinsic meanings to them. I felt that she is expressing her strong views and opinions on certain issues. I would love to read the interpretations of her works! But couldn't seem to find them. =(

After class and exercise thoughts:
I have always wanted to take great photos that can touch people just like the way they did to me. It is seriously amazing how they can convey their messages. Really looking forward to improve and learn more new stuffs!
P.S: Spent 2 hours to find a nice and suitable blog skin that will help to properly display my photos when I upload them. Hope you readers will love it!