Ex. 8 for In the Making

The photograph that is featured on page 188 in In the Making is the photo I have chosen to critique because I feel that it has the most emotion. Looking at it makes me think that Cooper was overwhelmed by the vastness of the water to which the explorers came across and he was in awe of the power that a body of water can have. The lack of horizon line and intense gradation of tone lead me to this conclusion. The way he has composed these elements makes it seem like the water goes on forever and although it is calm it does not seem approachable or welcoming. The fact that the photo is very clear in the front and foggy towards the back give it a large depth of field and sense of uncertainty.