I really like this photo that was taken by Abelardo Morell. I think this picture is a little bit abstract in a way, and that is one of the reasons why I like this photo. I really like how the bookcase is off center. I also like how in the background there is the pretty scenery of Florence. I think that there is a contrast between the indoor bookcase and the outside. I like how the bookcase is not super organized and that it is kind of messy and chaotic because it also contrasts with the serenity of Florence. At first I thought that it was windows behind the bookcase but it is actually the background projected on the wall. A little thing I like is that if you look at the biggest picture sitting on the bookcase, it is a picture of a house. I think that the picture blends in really well with the projected background and if the house was a part of the projection, it would be a really great frame. If you want to see more pictures by Abelardo Morell, you can click here: http://www.abelardomorell.net/photography/recent_01/recent_01.html

This photo was taken by Alex Majoli in Latvia. I really like this picture for a couple of reasons. The first is I really like the lighting. It makes the picture mysterious and it brings your eye to the building. I also like how it is in black and white. It makes the photo feel like it should belong in a old black-and-white movie. The road is slanted in this photo and it creates movement. If you look in the upper righthand corner. There is that single window that it lit. I really like this part of the picture because it adds a little "spice" to the picture. If you want to see more pictures by Alex Majoli, you can click here: http://www.magnumphotos.com/archive/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox&ALID=2K7O3R13SMFN&IT=ThumbImage01_VForm&CT=Album

This photo was taken by Chromasia (David Nightingale). I really like this photo for a couple of reasons. I like the way that the branch is really the only thing in the picture. There is nothing to take away fromt the branch, and I think that it makes the picture more powerful. I also like how the picture is in black and white. It makes it more mysterious and desolate and it makes me think of walking alone on the beach. If the picture was in color, it would not be the same message. If you want to see more pictures by Chromasia, you can click here: http://www.chromasia.com/galleries/

I really like this photo taken by Pete Turner. I like this photo because of the fence. The fence takes up two-thirds of the photo and it looks like it is endless. It makes me think that the road is endless and that you always can find more. The fence is also at an angle which creates movement in the picture I also really like how there is a tiny car in the background because it makes me think of a long trip somewhere. The car also makes me think of movement. The sunset in the background is also really pretty. The fading of the orange to the pink is really pretty. I like how the sunset is casting light onto the fence. To see more photos taken by Pete Turner you can click here: http://peteturner.com/

This photo was taken by Annie Leibovitz. The subject of this photo is the famous singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. The first reason I like this picture is the contrast in colors. There is the gray/blue/black hues of the background and the the orange/red of his pants. It adds a pop to the picture. I also like how Pete Seeger is following a rule of thirds. Also the islands behind Seeger frame him and makes your eye be drawn to him. Pete Seeger is a famous folk-singer so having the banjor around his body symbolizes his tie to music and his great influence on folk music. If you want to see more pictures of famous musicians/artists taken by Annie Leibovitz, you can click here: http://www.houkgallery.com/leibovitz-music/leibovitz1.html

This photo was taken by David Hurn. I like this picture because of many reasons. The first reason is how the tree and what looks like a shed are both off center. The tree is on one-third of the photo. I also like how he captured the hugeness of the tree against the smallness of the shed. It is kind of like a big vs. little and it is a major contrast between the big tree and the little shed. I also really like how there are two sheep inside of the shed. Those two sheep are very random in my opinion and I think that they add some lightheartedness in the picture. Another reason I like the photo is how the background is foggy so it looks really dull and it makes your eye focus on the tree and the shed. There is another rule of thirds with the two-thirds land and the one-third sky. If you want to see more pictures that were taken by David Hurn you can click here: http://www.magnumphotos.com/archive/C.aspxVP3=ViewBox&ALID=2K7O3R135UHJ&IT=ThumbImage01_VForm&CT=Album

This photo was taken by Polly Chandler. I like this photo for a couple of reasons. One, I like how the photo was taken with an old camera. It gives a recent picture kind of a new feel. Another thing I like is that you can't see the lady's face. It gives the photo kind of a mysterious feel. I also like how the lady is following a rule of thirds and then the tree in the back is also following a rule of thirds. I also like the shadow of the lady. Her white dress contrasts with the darker grass, shadow, and tree. If you want to see more pictures by Polly Chandler you can click here: http://www.pollychandler.com/

I really like this photo taken by Walker Evans. I really like the angle he takes the picture. It just one of the bridges in New York City, but with this angle it looks like a huge thing towering over the people. It makes the bridge look a lot more intimidating. The bridge also takes up two-thirds of the photo and there is about one-third of sky. It definitly shows that the bridge is the focal point of the picture. The bottom of the bridge makes a diagonal line which creates some movement in the picture. To see more pictures by Walker Evans you can click here: http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=1634

This photo was taken by W. Eugene Smith. I really like this picture because the "Dream" sign is right in the center and it is the focus of the picture. I also like how in the back, there is a less pronounced car that seems to be driving towards the street sign. It could be suggesting that the person in the car is driving towards their dream in life. The mailbox in the picture follows the rule of thirds. I also like how this picture was in black and white because it makes things seem more surreal in my opinion. W. Eugene Smith take a lot of fantastic pictures that are really powerful. If you want to see more pictures by W. Eugene Smith you can click here: http://www.magnumphotos.com/archive/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.PhotographerDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R139C2T&nm=W%2E%20Eugene%20Smith