Matt Stuart - Documentary - Street

 

 

Matt Stuart is known as a street photographer and took to being fascinated by people and their lives. Joel Meyerowitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson are a few of his influences. This image is from a roll of  24black and white photos.

 

 

 

 

 

I like this photo due to the humour, where the worker is tipping his bin, there's a man walking down the steps however, the viewer can only see the man's head to bring humour as if the worker is tipping the man out of his bin.

Documentary - Henri Cartier-Bresson

 

 

These are an example of Henri Cartier-Bresson photography. He was a French photographer and was well known for candid photography. He was one of many street photographers that stood out and captured "The decisive moment" which has influenced many photographers to follow suit e.g. Elliot Erwitt.

 

 

 

 

I love this photo because it shows “The Decisive Moment”   either the this happened on a spontaneous moment or the photographer was patient and waited for it. I like everything in the photo including the  people, background, framing, and composition. They all combine together nicely. I love the reflection of the boy jumping and reminds the viewer of being back in school at the playgrounds.

 

 

I like this photo as it is captured where a guy is on his bike and without an idea that the photo is being taken, it captures a shutter speed to make the image look slow and caught in the moment. I also like the composition that the viewer is getting an image from the stairs leading down.

 

The first image is my favourite,  Bresson made a book illustrating "The Decisive Moment" in which both these captures the reference to the title.  

 

Documentary - Joel Meyreowitz

 

 

 

Joel Meyreowitz is a street photographer, and portrait and landscape photographer.

 

 

Ths photo is shot at aperture f8 . In which this gives  a sharp focus on the tree in the main ground. I also like the reflective look from the water and the colour in the sky. I like the composition as well it shows a clear illustration of shallow depth of field.

This is a great photo. Beautiful use of light all colours are complementary. I find the composition interesting as it gives the impression of being cropped and intriguing as we can't see further than the peer.

 I love this photo as it has good use of light and composition. Although the photo has a mysterious feel like a never ending road, the composition makes it interesting with the different shapes.

The photo above would be my favourite out of the three images used as examples. The image is similar to images from a book which Joe photographed in Tuscany and which I believe the photo above is taken from as well.

Elliot Erwitt Documentary Photography

 

 

Here is a few examples of Elliott Erwitt's documentary photography. Erwitt was also known for his advertising photography with black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday situations within everyday settings and inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson's "decisive moment."

This is a photograph by Elliot Erwitt. I love the composition it sets the scene straight away by seeing the Eiffel Tower in the background. We can guess that the weather is dull and has been raining due to the props 'umbrella's' in the image. It tells a story that although it may not be the best of weather life still goes on people are in love and happy. I love the silhouette effect and the idea that they are close to the Eiffel Tower. I also like the fact the photo is in black and white rather than being in colour, if it was in colour it may not have the same effect.

This is a photo by Elliot Erwitt, I love the composition how the background is blurred so we're brought to the attention of the main focus of the couple. This draws the viewer as it is a warm caring image rather than a sickly lovey dovey image. This has a deep sense of humanity and making it black and white has brought a personal feel to it. I love how the instant capture of a couple showing an everyday feeling has been captured brings a more real story to the image.

A photo by Elliot Erwitt. Initially I am drawn to the reflection of the sunglasses, the image of Elliot taken the photo appears so clearly that many people would think it has been photoshopped however it wasn't. I love the modern day feeling to it although this image was taken in the sixties. I love the fact this image is in black and white, it makes it feel more military given the sharp depth of field. If this image was in colour I don't think it would have the same effect and wouldn't work as well.

I love this photo by Elliot Erwitt he has made it seductive and it is not "in your face" pose but more natural. I love the sharp clear eyes. The image draws the viewer making them feel a connection with it.

My favourite photo from these examples would be the second image, which looks like it is from a collection of prints made into a book.