Photos

I picked one photo I liked, and one I didn't.

I found this photo from a story NPR featured about the defeat of President Mikheil Saakashvili in the Georgia parliamentary elections. I liked the picture because of the angle it portrayed the winner, Bidzina Ivanishvili. By shooting the picture at a lower angle, the photographer conveyed him as victorious and powerful as he looks upon his supporters. He is positioned in the left-middle region and is clearly the focus of the photo. However, there is still a story in the background and entices the viewer to "read" the story in the picture.

This photo came from a CNN story commenting on the lack of enthusiasm regarding the new Apple iPhone. The picture is supposed to depict a lone tent outside waiting for the new phone's release. However, when I first saw this picture I was confused what the focus actually was. The photographer could have chosen a more creative angle, but instead chose broad view that seems to focus on the shopping center itself more than the tent. The colors are also dull and could use some enhancing.