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.