Which photos tickle u?

[drg]

Color and composition are what jump out at me these days. Color may still be the many shades of gray of a fine Black and White image or it may be just a few tones but they accent the composition.

There's another less mentioned element which has to do with 'shape'. The image may be a silhouette or evocative of some chiaroscuro effect and then many other technical aspects are very different or not important including focus or pDOF.

Yes, I look at the whole of the picture, not just some specific technical niceties.

Many time a snapshot is just a snapshot, and other time it can be glorious!

Caitlin think about adding this or a similar discussion to the Photography as Art forum too!

[Irie Times]

Not sure if i have a favorite type at any particular time, usually i look at photos that are similar to what i am taking at that time to try and help me make mine better. may be landscapes one day portraits another etc...

However, i must say your post tickle's me, i have a friend that is from south africa also and reading your post was cool how it had your south african accent in it! reminded me of a buddy i need to call.

Thank You and Cheers!

[Rivman]

Very good topic Caitlin !! :idea:
Me thinks the old expression "beauty is in the "i" of the beholder" has a lot to do with what one sees in a photo capture. There are many beautiful images uploaded in the galleries here, but everyone has their own personal interpretation of what reaches out and grabs them. That's what makes us all individuals, hence, each of us interprets the various images with different criteria, and what looks good to you may not affect other viewers in the same fashion. :thumbsup: