The Art of Photojournalism

Photo by: Matthew Brady
Image source: https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/civil-war-in-color-lincoln-5.jpg?quality=85&w=589
Year Created: 1863
Principle #1: Subjects Expression - The subject of the image here looks to be at peace, resting in the rocking chair. The expression fits the image quite well, considering the rifle is at ease as well. The man seems as though to be relaxing and not necessarily "posing".
Principle #2: Black and White/Color - The image here is in black and white. The photographer had little choice in which color scheme was to be used. The use of black and white here exemplifies the time period however and gives more depth to the image, considering it is from the Civil War.
Principle #3: KEEP IT SIMPLE - The image provided is extremely simple. There is one man, a rifle, chair, and a house. The simplicity gives the image a deeper meaning, because the man seems to be relaxing thus simple. There is nothing cluttered about the image.
Why did I choose this image? I choose this image because it is very simple in nature. The man looks extremely peaceful, which was quite the opposite of the Civil War. The resting rifle gives artistic touch that the man is at rest as well as the war may have been.

Photo by: Frank Hurley
Image source: http://www.gettyimages.com/photos/world-war-1?family=editorial&mediatype=photography&page=1&phrase=world%20war%201&excludenudity=true&sort=best#license
Year created: 1917
Principle #1: In or out of focus - The image is sharp and creates a sense of ease. The reflection of the walking soldiers in turn is out of focus however. The reflection off the water that is slightly out of focus adds to the artistic quality of the image.
Principle #2: Rule of thirds - In the bottom third of the image is the reflection of the soldiers. In the middle third is the actual soldiers marching. The use of thirds in this image draws the viewers eye along through the image creating a good photo.
Principle #3: Quality of light - The quality of light in this image is astounding. The lighting obviously creates the reflection of the soldiers in the water. Although the image seems as if it were bright, the soldiers appear to be dark. The lighting gives more artistic quality.
Why did I choose this image? I choose this image for its shear artistic quality. The soldiers marching alone is a majestic action, especially with the lighting. The reflection of the soldiers adds more artistry to the image and almost a double. The image catches the eye of its viewer and pulls an individual through it.

Photo by: Doug Kanter
Image source: http://theweek.com/articles/647545/america-never-recovered-from-911
Year created: 2001
Principle #1: Use of lines - The use of lines of in this image is quite evident. The lines of the mangled building draw the eye from one portion of the photo, to the next. There are straight lines, curved lines and other shapes that all give meaning to the image and show the true wreckage.
Principle #2: Texture - The texture in this photo is astounding. There is so much going on in the image, and all of it is wreckage and mangled steel and other metals. The image also seems to be hazy in some portions, giving a nod to the destruction that has taken place around it.
Principle #3: What feeling did the image create? - The image creates a feeling of despair. It also makes the viewer think of the tragedies that those in the surrounding areas felt. The photo creates a sense of patriotism, granted the viewer is that from the U.S.
Why did I choose this image? I choose this image because it is extremely powerful. Anyone who was alive at the time in 2001 remembers this event. This image shows some of the wreckage and effects of the terrible attack. It also shows how people had to respond, showing an individual looking at all the wreckage.