Comparing Good vs. Bad By: Lexi Pedersen and Rebecca Au

COLOR

Left: Good- Taken by: hl4rbc, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: multiple, exposure. Right: Bad- Taken by Giovanni, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: color.

Good because the pastel colors bring out the subject in the photo. Even though this photo is not in focus it gives the overall picture some texture and makes it more interesting. This shows a great photo does not have to be in focus all the time.

Bad because it doesn't make the viewer think or feel really anything, it is very plain and dry.

COMPOSITION

Left: Good- Taken by Panorama Paul, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: sunrise, panorama. Right: Bad- Taken by Aldo Rado, Copyright: Some rights reserved, Keywords: composition, amsterdam, w139, color.

Good because rule of thirds is being used, the photographer also took advantage of the lake and used it to mirror the subject. Lots of creative composition tools were used in this photo.

Bad because it is out of focus, it seems as if no effort was put into taking this photo. It looks like photo was just taken head on and the subject matter is poorly framed.

ORIENTATION

Left: Good- Taken by Sebas Oz, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: colors, outdoor. Right: Bad- Taken by Carina Grobmann, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: colors, surreal.

Good because having the picture be a wide frame, shows the whole details that are in the photo.

Bad because the photo cuts off the main contrast (the purple) on the left hand side. Feels if picture was wider, the feeling of it being whole would be there.

EXPOSURE

Left: Good- Taken by nell, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: color, monochrome. Right: Bad- Taken by Leniel Velazquez, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: color, night.

Good because even though the photo seems monochrome or dark its meant to be like that giving the photo a creative mood to it playing with the exposure. Not every photo has to be brightly lit to be an exceptional photo.

Bad because the photo seems overexposed and the light in the background is extremely bright. The photographer sacrificed the background for the subject matter.

DEPTH OF FIELD

Left: Good- Taken by R2KFotografie, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: depth of field, plants, nature. Right: Bad- Taken by Bahman Farzad, Copyright: All rights reserved, Keywords: close up, blur.

Good because the main subject is in complete focus and you can get a sense of what is in the background, middle, and foreground.

Bad because the subject is not in focus and there is no sense of what is closer and what is farther away from the camera.

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