Five pictures that I liked.

 Good example of lighting.

 Nice sample of dynamic symmetry.

 Principle of thirds.

 Asymmetrical balance.

High view point and high camera angle.

I take this picture as my favorite among above. This photo comprehends dynamic symmetry, high viewpoint and high camera angle, and asymmetrical balance. On the first, the senior woman who being rescued had accentuated by dynamic symmetry. It shows us the main subject of the picture vividly. High viewpoint and high camera angle is excessively contributing to this scene that a rescue soldier work to rescue a flood victim actively and spectacularly. The last remarkable composition of this piece is asymmetrical balance. A slant line from under left corner to upper right corner is dividing this photo into two contrasting scenes. Flood site and rescue helicopter seem to hell and heaven to me. The eye catching point of this photo is not just variable composition methods, but the photographer's concentration to the main subject and the ambiance such as a moment of block buster movie.

“I have a dream!” an Excellent Photo from " The Big Pictures"

Martin Luther King: "I have a dream!”      

I find the famous picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. waving to his supporters to be very attractive for it presents excellent contrast, composition, informal balance, and expression. Black and white goes back to the very origins of photography. In the photo, viewers can be attracted directly by the contrast of Martin Luther King wearing a black suit with an exposed white collar and sleeves. His smile face is follows the rule of thirds to present the "point of interest. Another feature is asymmetrical balance. When we look from his eyes to his right hand then toward to the Washington Monument stands between the sky and pond, the connection created a delicate informal balance and contrast to the crowd of the audiences. Look at the photo again and again, I can feel and hear the voice of Martin Luther King (1963): “I have a dream!”  

 “I have a dream!”  Five Excellent Photos from " The Big Pictures"

US civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. waves from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to supporters on the Mall in Washington, DC, during the "March on Washington" on Aug. 28, 1963.

the other 4 photos:

I love this photo, for the photo presents simplicity and balance. This kid and is clearly the centre of interest in the shot and he is on an interest point that representing the rule or thirds, too. The kid is small, but he is look stronger. The picture seems to relate a wonderful story about the kid’s dream. A second interest point is an airplane with a smoke, his dream. In addition, the diagonal line that represents dynamic symmetry is very clean. The diagonal line of the kid’s hand that towards top of the shot. On the other hands, the diagonal line of the airplane towards into the bottom. The kid, a big picture, is in the lower part of the picture that seems lighter. The airplane is in the upper part of the picture that seems heavier. Both represent aspects of balance. Thus, this simple picture provides a nice illustration.

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How to Post a Picture to the Blog

Once you locate a picture you like, use the right click feature on your computer to open up a menu. Click on the photo itself to do so. One of your choices will be "copy." Choose "copy."

Now, go to the blog and choose "new post." You can find "new post" in the upper right corner of the screen when you are logged in to your blogger/gmail account.

In the space where you write, choose "paste" and the picture will appear! You can choose several sizes. Choose a size that allows us to see the whole picture all at once. You can choose "preview" in the upper right corner of the screen when you are posting.

After you do that, choose "publish" and then go back and comment on your own photo (the paragraph). Be sure to give your post a good title.

Good luck! See you Thursday.

Running Up the "Gostra" or Greased Pole; Dynamic Symmetry and the Rule of Thirds

Link to Boston.com Big Picture

Here's the link you need for this week's assignment.

www.boston.com/bigpicture/