Africa and Abandoned Ameusent Parks

1. I think his photos are very impressive because of the work put into them. He must wait weeks just to get a perfect photo, which results in a beautiful photo. Also, he gets very close to the animal to get a real photo without editing or zooming. I like how passionate he is about his work and his beliefs about the animals.

                                              

3. The picture shows a giraffe with the sky as a background. This is my favorite because even with the little range of colors, there is a high contrast between the clouds in the back. 

4. The giraffes body is in rule of thirds because it's placed near the lower right corner. Also, the dark cloud acts as a line leading to the giraffe.

5. Nick Brandt uses a camera without a telephoto lens, and instead only two fixed lenses. This is important because it shows how close he gets to the animals and also shows how he includes as much of the sky and landscape as possible.

6. He takes these photos because he wanted to capture animals "state of being" instead of an action shot.

7. He hopes to spread animal awareness. Many animals are disappearing and dying and he hopes to change this and get other people involved or donating. 

8. "There is something profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East and southern Africa." 

 

 

 

 

1. I would go to Okpo Land in South Korea. The fact that there were many "accidents" and deaths there interests me although it's tragic. Haunted and creepy places create an exciting feel which brings life and interest to the photos. It's also amazing how the park was abandoned overnight leaving everything exactly the way it was while operating.

 

 

 

3. Cemetery, Asylum, deep ocean reefs/ sunken ships, caves/caverns, tops of skyscrapers.

 

 

5. I think it's interesting to go to sunken ships because they are a part of history. At one point in time people were on the ship with artifacts and now it's a home to fish and other sea creatures. It's even more interesting if you know what the ship looked like before and if you know why it sunk in the first place. They are also just amazing to look at.

 

6. In order to take pictures here you would need a scuba diving license, and possibly permission from whoever is in charge of the wreck (if important wreck). You also need to be prepared because it is very dangerous and involves high quality equipment. You would also need to pay for the transportation.