Portrait of Lycoming
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Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry By: Amanda Schaeffer Steve McCurry has been a photographer that I've looked up to due to his saturation of color and impact you see when viewing his work. I actually used McCurry for one of my history of photography assignments to showcase his talent and his incredible images. Even though McCurry is geared towards displaying the harsh conditions of poorer countries, and I'm more of senior and lifestyle portrait photographer, he still draws inspiration and creativity for me. When viewing McCurry's gallery online, he has tons of folders which holds tons of photographs he has taken from different countries. It truly is hard to pick from them, since they are all captivating to the eye. However, I chose the "Power of Two" folder and chose the above image, labeled "Hong Kong, China". This image is powerful in many ways, firstly, the colors. The colors of th...
Inspiration of Photography
Inspiration of Photography Gathering inspiration for your next photo shoot or project is essential. No one should ever copy someone else's work, however, getting inspiration and drawing out some aspects is okay. Everyone gets inspiration from other people, but with how they use their creativity is key for their work. I'll explain how I personally look for visual inspiration and who physical inspires me. When visually looking for inspiration when taking photographs, I try to figure out if there is a way to take a picture that is unique and not normal. I try my best to take images of different angles of an object or scenery that wouldn't really be captured by someone that isn't into photography. I find that taking unique pictures for...