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Your first assignment is to meet two photographers from the middle part of the last century. The first is Victor Jorgenson. He is featured below. Victor was a photographer for U.S. Navy.
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The photograph below is titled "Kissing the War Goodbye" It was taken on Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) on August 14th, 1945 in Times Square, New York City. It depicts a sailor kissing a women wearing a white dress or uniform. Click on it to see it bigger.
The second photographer is Life Magazine's Alfred Eisenstaedt. He is featured below.
Eisenstaedt took a photograph titled "V-J Day in Times Square" . It too was also taken on
V-J Day in Times Square at about the same moment. Click on it to see it larger.
After looking at both photos closely, think about this: although both of these photos were taken at the same event and at almost the same exact time, they are both different visually and may even have a different emotional impact on the viewer.
Write a paragraph response explaining which one you prefer. Which is a stronger photo in your opinion and WHY? Really think about it and offer reasons to support your opinion.
This assignment is due Tuesday, Sept 9th. Write your response in a Word doc first, then copy it. Then click on "comment" below and paste it in the text area. You must put your name on the end of your response and choose "anonymous". Then click publish to send me your response. When I receive it I will publish it on the blog for everyone to see.
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ReplyDeleteThat comment at 1:44 on september 3rd is by bennett owens
Deletesorry not on september 3rd i mean the comment on september 7th at 1:10 by bennett owens
DeleteIn media arts our assignment was to pick and choose the better picture out of the two similar pictures of the Sailor kissing the women. I thought that Eisenstaedt has a better perspective of the picture only because the background of times square made the photo whole. The vanishing point I believe is 7th avenue. The focal point of this picture seemed to drown out the background and make the whole picture about the two people that attracts your eye, I know when I first looked at this photo my eyes immediately went to the couple kissing. It stood out only because the background was blurred to make the focal point most obvious. The contrast in this photo gave it life and the black and white told a story in the picture and made it feel like you were in the moment. Although the first photo was good and taken at the same exact moment, I believe that it was a rather weird angle that did not have the famous times square in the back that made it a romantic photo that it really should be.
DeleteArianna Barbieri
I think Eisenstaedt is stronger. The reason for this because you get to see Times Square and the bulidings behind it. Also the are right in the middle of everthing thats going on. I guess it was the right place at the right time. Jonathan P
ReplyDeleteI prefer the first picture rather than the second one. Although the second photo is a great shot, it just doesn’t feel like you are in that moment. Since they are just about right in the middle it looks almost as if someone told them to pose for the photo. However, I think the first photo is better because it is more of a snap shot than an artistic photo. A snap shot has more meaning in my perspective because it’s in the moment just like this photo. It’s almost as if the photographer was just walking by and the man kissed her. It does not look planned. It feels like you are in that moment at that time.
ReplyDeleteJuliana Bonomo
I like the second shot taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt titled, 'V-J Day in Times Square'. I personally think it was taken at an angle where you can see more of what's going on around them and beyond the focus point then just what's going on right there in the centre. I like how the angle shows their bodies intertwined and how beyond the focus point is slightly blurred out but still visible enough to give you more of a look at an earlier Time Square. I also am drawn to the all the people, both citizens and subjects from the war, coming together at once and celebrating the same thing even though they don't know what is to come for them in the future, and the two unknowns making up this shot just show so much relief and happiness and you can tell that them and everyone else you are able to make out are just relaxed and at ease and just happy in the moment. That's why I preferred this shot to Victor Jorgenson's, 'Kissing The War Goodbye', that shot seems more focused on the couple while the second shot is kinda focused on the couple but also it's surroundings.
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I personally prefer Jorgensen’s photograph more. I like his more because he shot the two people kissing up closer so it made it feel more personal. Also what I like about this picture more is the faces and reaction of the people in the background. They all are smiling and staring at them. In Einstaedt’s photograph the people are minding their own business. It is more focused in Jorgensen’s picture. That is why I prefer Jorgensen’s photo more. –Zion Lamont
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing both of these photos, i feel the picture took by Eisenstaedt has a much strong effect. I feel this way because you can see a lot more of everyone their and everyone looks so happy. I also like this picture better because you can view more of Times Square and is looks pretty cool. Even though the picture taken by Victor Jorgenson is almost the same exact photo taken almost at the same time just the way Eisenstaedt’s looks pulls me towards it more.
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Trevor M.
ReplyDeleteAfter assessing both these photo's i enjoy Eisnstaedt's photo more because you can see so much more of the surrounding area. Another reason why I like Eisenstaedt's over Jorgenson's photo is because of the slightly different lighting. Eisenstaedt's photo also shows much more people which I like because it shows a ton of people are celebrating over their victory. I also enjoy being able to see mostly all of Times Square.
In my opinion the second photo is a stronger shot. Certain statistics such as placement and focus points caused it to be an overall stronger photograph. What drew my attention was how the subject of the photograph was centered. I also liked how the photographer included an entire view of the young man and woman. It gave the viewer a better visual of the event. By showing the entire bodies of the people, a mood was enhanced. The mood that I found was portrayed in this photograph was celebration and excitement. The angle that this photo was taken, allows the viewer to see the busy streets and tall skyscrapers that also enhance the bustling mood of the picture. Overall, I believe that the second photograph is a stronger photograph.
ReplyDelete–Molly Fernandes
Out of Jorgenson's photograph and Eisendstaedt's photograph I prefer Eisenstaead's. I find this one seems to stand out more because of the dramatic effect the lighting creates and how the couple are directly in the center of the photograph. Also, you can see more people and buildings in the background which help to express how much commotion had been going on at the time when the picture was taken. Lastly, in this picture you can really tell they are in Times Square, since Times Square is so well known it makes this picture even more interesting.
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Sam Rutt
ReplyDeleteIn this assignment we were given two pictures that were taken at approximately the same time and place. The task to be completed was to choose the picture that your eye was more drawn to. In my case I prefer the second photograph. My reasoning for this is because the background of the second picture is much more "eye catching". I also liked the angle at which this picture was taken. Times Square in the background was the "selling point" for this picture over the other. In my opinion this picture is better because it also gives you a wider understanding of what is really going on because of the angle the picture was taken at. Overall i liked the second picture over the first.
The second photograph has more perspective than the first, because it's facing the famous Times Square center, and you can see more people in the background. The picture was also taken in the center of 7th Avenue, and the main vanishing point seems to be 7th Avenue, too. Along with that, the body positions in the first photograph seem a bit awkward, especially the woman's legs, but in the second picture their full bodies are shown, and they look more natural. The second photograph contained more direct contrast between the sailor's black uniform and the girl's white dress and shoes, and the background doesn't interfere due to it being more grey than a dense white or black. Overall, I found the second picture more interesting.
ReplyDeleteIvan Viro
In this assignment we had to choose between two very similar pictures that were taken at the same event and almost the same time. After looking at both of the photos closely I prefer the second picture taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt titled “V-J Day in Times Square” over the first one which was taken by Victor Jorgenson titled “Kissing the War Goodbye”. The reason that I prefer the second picture taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt is that you can see more of the background of the picture in Times Square. You can also see how there were a lot of people at this celebration. The angle that Eisenstaedt took the picture at you have a better view of the people that are watching the sailor and the women that is wearing a white uniform and their reactions. Therefore , I believe that the second picture titled “V-J Day in Times Square” taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt is a stronger photo.
ReplyDelete- Hailey B.
After assessing both of these photos, I prefer the second shot a little more then the first. This is because the first photo is more of a close up and u do not really capture the environment around the man and woman. However the second shot captures more of the essence of the photo because you can see more of what’s surrounding the focus point of the shot. Both shots are brilliant but because of the atmosphere surrounding the second photo I prefer the one taken by Alfred Einsenstaedt.
ReplyDeleteMatthew Grillo
After assessing both of these photos, I prefer the second shot a little more then the first. This is because the first photo is more of a close up and u do not really capture the environment around the man and woman. However the second shot captures more of the essence of the photo because you can see more of what’s surrounding the focus point of the shot. Both shots are brilliant but because of the atmosphere surrounding the second photo I prefer the one taken by Alfred Einsenstaedt.
ReplyDeleteMatthew Grillo
After assessing both of these photos, I prefer the second shot a little more then the first. This is because the first photo is more of a close up and u do not really capture the environment around the man and woman. However the second shot captures more of the essence of the photo because you can see more of what’s surrounding the focus point of the shot. Both shots are brilliant but because of the atmosphere surrounding the second photo I prefer the one taken by Alfred Einsenstaedt.
ReplyDeleteMatthew Grillo
I prefer the Eisenstaedt photo, “V-J Day in Time Square” better than the Jorgenson photo, “Kissing the War Goodbye”. In my opinion, the couple kissing provokes a much stronger emotion in the Eisenstaedt photo, seeing them surrounded by other people and sights in Time Square, but giving the entirety of their attention to each other. I also really like the angle the photo is shot at, with the wall of ads and rows of theaters and shops in the background. The couple stands out very nicely against that background and it appears almost as if they were posed that way, making it seem more artistic than the Jorgenson photo.
ReplyDelete-Jessica Fiorella
In class, Mr. Sacco assigned us a short objective to determine which of the two photographs we liked better and then elaborate why. I felt Mr. Eisendstaedt's shot, entitled " V-J Day in Times Square", was much more appealing. I thought the angle at which the photo was taken gave a better viewpoint of the unique, early Times Square behind the focal point. It enabled the viewer to see a broad perspective of the event as a whole rather than the one main scene and a simple background. Also I thought the lighting was much lighter than the first which gave an overall happier mood. Overall, I enjoyed the second photograph better because of its unique depth and exciting layers.
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Alex Childs
ReplyDeleteBoth of the photos shown are very patriotic and meaningful. If I had to choose which photo I would prefer it would definitely be the 2nd one. I like this photo better because in the background there is more stuff to look at. It makes me think that there are cool old signs and buildings that most likely are not around or looking that way now. I think its great showing how happy people are in this photo that the world was finally at peace
In my opinion I prefer the second picture titled, “V-J Day in Times Square” Shot by Eisenstaedt. I like how you can see in the background the excitement of everyone’s faces and how you can tell that its time square. In the first picture “Kissing the War Goodbye” you can still see everyone’s excited faces but you can’t tell where the picture is being shot unless you read about it. It could have been in any other city with a tall building behind them and people around celebrating them. That’s why I like Eisenstaedt’s picture better.
ReplyDeleteHannah S
In my opinion, I prefer the second photo, which was taken by Eisenstaedt. I chose this picture for a couple of different reasons, and one would be the angle at which this particular photo was taken. I think that this angle, compared to the angle of the other photo, gave you more to see and really kept your eye on the picture. Also, I prefer this photo because I feel that this one is brighter and it felt more balanced as well. In the far left and right corners, there are buildings and what I like about this photo is that the man and the woman are exactly in the middle of those buildings.
ReplyDeleteJulia Campanella
I think I like the first photo the most for multiple reasons. At first, I was more fond of the second picture because of the scenery in the background. But when I took a second look, I noticed that the color in the first one has more contrast than the second one. In the second picture, there is no definitive black and white, but instead many shades of grey. But in the first one, you can see contrast and a distinctive difference from the black to the white. I found the first picture to be more interesting, and just draw me in more than the second. I think most people agree with my opinion as it seems like that one is more famous than the second.
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-Theresa Gerrity
Joel Stair
ReplyDeleteI prefer the first picture more then the second one. I feel this way because its not just a head on picture, and i think the angle is more interesting in the first picture. Another reason I like the first one more is because in the first picture you can see a lot more people's faces, showing how everyone felt at the end of WW2. Additionally The second picture looks more like a posed picture, but the first one looks more like a found picture. In conclusion I believe that first picture is a much better and/or more interesting picture then the second one.
I prefer the picture “V-J Day in Times Square” taken by Elsenstaedt over “Kissing the War Goodbye.” Elsenstadt picture really captures the whole New York City street in the background, when the other picture was a close up on the two people kissing, and you can see one or two people in the background. I really like Elsenstadt’s angle of the picture a little bit better than the “Kissing the War Goodbye” Elsentadt has the front view, when the other pictures taken on a side view, and it really makes a difference. Overall I prefer Elsenstaedt picture “V-J Day” more than “Kissing the War Goodbye.”
ReplyDelete-Julia Russo
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ReplyDeleteInterestingly, both these photographs depict a similar subject yet evoked a different emotion. The photograph taken by Victor Jorgenson and that taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt have similar content in that they both show a man and a women embracing in public on a city street. The two are very different in the following ways: the photograph taken by Mr. Eisenstaedt depicts a southerly view of Time Square with the iconic Flat Iron building in the background; Mr. Jorgenson’s photograph could be any street in any urban setting. Although they are similar, it’s the other people captured on film and how they appear to feel about this moment in time and the moment shared by the main subjects. I feel that Alfred Eisenstaedt's photograph "V-J Day in Times Square" portrays more than spontaneous embracing, the photograph shows people in the background caught up in the joy of the end of the war in Japan; the smiles of the others and the apparent dancing in the street leaves me with a great feeling In my opinion Mr. Eisenstaedt’s is the stronger photograph.
Matt Forletti
Both photos are very interesting and there is also a lot of meaning that comes along with the two photos. In the first one, "Kissing the War Goodbye" by Victor Jorgenson, there are a lot of things that draw my attention to it but the thing that really draws my attention to it is that the focus of the picture is in the middle. I also like how the focus of the picture looks bigger and stands out more than the background of the picture. The second picture, "V-J Day In Times Square" by Alfred Eisenstaedt, also interests me. In this one it does the same thing as the other picture in putting the focus of the picture in the middle. This photograph shows more than the other photograph which I really enjoy because it shows the emotion that everyone was feeling on that joyous occasion. It's really interesting to me that both photographs were taken at almost the exact same time. I really enjoyed both photographs but if I had to choose one it would be "V-J Day In Times Square" by Alfred Eisenstaedt. This photo to me just had more emotion and it really stood out to me.
ReplyDeleteGianna Dunn
DeleteI think that “V-J Day in Times Square” by Alfred Eisenstaedt is a stronger photo because it showed more than just the couple, it showed the buildings and the people around it. I really liked this because I was able to see everyone walking around, celebrating, and being so happy that the war was over. I believe that by showing the smiling people that were around the couple, it made the emotional impact on me, as the viewer, more joyful. I also thought that the second photo was stronger because it shows the full bodies of the couple.
ReplyDeleteEllie Kopp
I prefer the photograph by Eisenstaedt over the photograph by Jorgenson because in photo by Eisenstaedt you can see more of the background and buildings in the photo and it shows what is going on around the picture and all the commotion that is happening. I also enjoy this photo because you can tell that this photo was taken in Times Square. I also liked how to the focus point was in the center and how their entire bodies were shown. I think that the picture taken by Eisenstaedt has a stronger effect and I preferred that photo over the photo by Jorgenson.
ReplyDeleteCatherine B
After I have carefully looked at these two pictures, I have come to the conclusion that I enjoy the photo by Eisenstaedt, titled "V-J Day in Times Square" more than "Kissing The War Goodbye" shot by Victor Jorgenson. I enjoy this shot better because I feel there is more to the picture. I like how the photographer captured the couple from head to toe. This photograph also captures the city at the time it was taken. I also like how you can see people looking at them in the background, because not only can you see the emotion in the couple engaged in the kiss, but the emotion in the people surrounding them. I enjoy the lighting in the second one because it is lighter and has a better mood to it. Even though the photographers captured a similar photo and they're both great, I prefer the second one.
ReplyDelete-Kamryn Maccarello
In this assignment, Mr.Sacco gave us two very similar photos to study. These two photos were taken in the same place and about the same time. I personally like the photo titled "V-J Day in Times Square." This photo was taken by Eisenstaedt. I prefer "V-J Day in Times Square" rather than the photo, "Kissing the War Goodbye" because, the subject of the photo was centered, which gave the whole photo a better effect. I also like this second photo because you get a better view of Times Square and the lighting helps the focal point. Also you get to see all of the happy people celebrating. Overall,the second photo appealed to me the most and really caught my eye. - Maggie Hurley
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing these two photos, I liked the second shot more then the first one. This is because the first photo does not have as much eye candy than the second, it is focused more on the focal point than the second. the first photo seems less interesting to me and is not as busy as the second. Although i don't like the first shot very much the second shot catches my eye a whole lot more because of the people and objects surrounding it, the second photo gives the viewer more to look at because you can see more of what’s surrounding the focus point of the shot. Both shots are beautiful and remarkable because of the the moment that they were took and the significance and meaning of the photo but i like the one taken by Alfred Einsenstaedt.
ReplyDeleteChristian O'Toole
In this assignment we were given two photographs that were shot at the same moment in time by two different photographers who had no idea that they did this until later in life. Between the two photographs I prefer the photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt because the man and woman were the center of attention and if I had to represent V-J Day I would have picked the second photo. This photo also looks stronger to me because it had a much more open view of the city and how the crowds of people scattered in the background made it much more appealing to the eye and the angle of the photo also really helped the shot. The two people are centered in the second picture and their legs are in full view. I feel like you can feel the emotions of the two people better in the second photo. You can see everything around the two people was in motion but they seemed to stop time with no thoughts for the world around them in the second photo. Since we cannot see the crowds around the two people in the first photo it is hard to feel the same emotions when looking at the picture. Overall, if I had to pick one of these photos out of the two I would have to pick photo number two.
ReplyDelete-Alex Case
After taking both photos into consideration, I prefer the photo, “Kissing the War Goodbye” by Victor Jorgenson, as opposed to “V-J Day in Times Square” by Life Magazine’s Alfred Eisenstaedt. I am aware that both pictures are not posed and were both taken as snapshots, but I feel like Jorgenson’s photo captures the celebration. The first photo makes you feel like you were in Times Square on V - J Day as opposed to looking at a photo. I also like this picture better because of its angle which also makes it unique. I prefer the first photo even though the second photo is more popular and more people tend to prefer that picture.
ReplyDeleteMegan Kuhnel
These two photos were shot at essentially the same second, if not a second or two later by two different photographers. After closely examining both photos, I have decided that I favor the second photo taken by Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt because I feel that the buildings and store signs are very appealing to our eyes. Both of these photos clearly depict a sentimental time in US history, but the second photo shows a more grand theme of both them and what's going on around them. The photo taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt also shows the reactions of various people in the background. Many may prefer the first photo taken by Victor Jorgenson because of the closer view of the two individuals, but it doesn't seem as attractive to the eye as the second photo. At first glance of the second photo, you can tell that the photographer strategically chose the background and managed to perfect the shot with the colossal building in the background which constrasts with the two people kissing. In the first photo, the woman really pops out in the picture because of her white clothing, however the man in the back also pops out so it distracts us. On the other hand, in the second photo, the woman's clothing pops out against the dark street and her surroundings. Both of these photos are amazing pictures, but from a viewer's point of view, I favor the second photo more.
ReplyDelete~William Jin
In this media arts assignment we were assigned to look at two photos taken at the same time. We were asked which one we preferred and why. After looking at each photo closely, I came to the conclusion of preferring the second photo. I chose the second picture more because it gives more of a view of the city, people watching and much more in the background. Even though both pictures are almost the same, photo number two appeared more appealing to me. Overall, I find the second photo to be more interesting because of the different angle of the same event.-Michael Vicari
ReplyDeleteNeither of these photos suck. But I prefer the one taken by Victor Jorgensen. I like this one better because I feel that the angle of the camera is more dynamic. Also looking at the people in the background, I feel the first picture captured more emotion. I find it hard to look at these photos equally, because subliminally I feel like the second one is a copycat because we saw the other one first. Even so, I like the first one better because I like the contrast in the value. This photo was taken with a backround that is less distracting to the center of attention (The PDA with the sailor and that random lady) Also Jorgensen’s photo has a cooler title. Those are my reasons for preferring the first photo.
ReplyDelete-Tedd Campbell
After looking at both photos I decided that I liked "V-J Day in Times Square" better. Personally I feel that this photo gives us more of a look into how everyone was feeling on that day in history. I also felt that this photo showed off the emotions of the event much better than the other photo. This photo also shows off more of the city than the other photo and I feel that it makes the photo seem more "real" in a sense, to where anyone that looks at it can relate to it better.
ReplyDelete-Dominick DiCarlo
After looking at both of these photos, I think that Alfred Eisenstaedt's picture is the stronger picture. I think this is the stronger picture because the angle at which it is taken gives you a perspective of the area around the sailor and the woman. This can help to better understand the setting of the picture
ReplyDeleteMatt Fortier
I prefer the second picture (the one taken by Eisenstaedt) to the first one. I like the second one because it has old-fashioned buildings in the background, and because you can see many more people in the picture. –Julia McGovern
ReplyDeleteI prefer the second picture (the one taken by Eisenstaedt) to the first one. I like the second one because it has old-fashioned buildings in the background, and because you can see many more people in the picture. –Julia McGovern
ReplyDeleteWe where asked to look at two different photographs Taken at the same time by different people and choose which you liked more. I like the second photo by Eisenstaedt more simply because of the angle and what is going on in the background. In the background it also shows more reactions to the man randomly kissing the women. Unlike the first one the second photo shows the celebration of winning the war. So overall I think the second photo graph is better because of the angle and background.
ReplyDelete-John Kaler
In this assignment we were given two photograph of the pictures but from different angles. I like the second photograph, "V-day in times square" more than l liked the first photograph "kissing the war goodbye." The second photo appealed to me more because I felt the way the couple was centered in the middle of the street with the buildings on all sides made the photograph more dramatic. I also liked the second photograph because I could feel the emotion of the people in the photograph. In the second photograph I felt the light in the sky between the buildings made the photograph feel longer and more open, compared to the first photograph which seemed dark.
ReplyDelete-Lauren Hamerschlag
After taking a look at these very similar photos, I prefer the second photo named "V-J Day" over the first photo because the background drew my eye to the photo a lot more than the first photo "Kissing the War Goodbye." The background and the angle at which the photo was taken was a lot more appealing to me because it shows the young but rapidly growing Time Square rather than another building. Also in Alfred Eisenstaedt's photo, it looks like the "lovers" are in the center of all of this celebration and happiness. Overall I enjoy the second photo than the first photo better because it shows the beautiful, young Time Square
ReplyDelete- Conor Murray
For this assignment we were given two photos that were taken at the same time and same place. I had to pick which photo drew my eye more. The picture taken by Eisenstaedt and titled "V-J Day in Times Square" had much more detail that drew me to the photo. I prefer the second photo because I think it shows more action and it shows more of Times Square which makes the photo more exciting and pretty. I loved how the photo was centered and how the photo didn't just focus only on them. I also like how you see what is going on in the back of the picture. With all these things in mind you can clearly see that the second photo is a stronger shoot in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMorgan Petraco
For this assignment we were given two photos that were taken at the same time and same place. I had to pick which photo drew my eye more. The picture taken by Eisenstaedt and titled "V-J Day in Times Square" had much more detail that drew me to the photo. I prefer the second photo because I think it shows more action and it shows more of Times Square which makes the photo more exciting and pretty. I loved how the photo was centered and how the photo didn't just focus only on them. I also like how you see what is going on in the back of the picture. With all these things in mind you can clearly see that the second photo is a stronger shoot in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMorgan Petraco
I prefer the second picture that Eisenstaedt shot because the background catches your eye. The background displays buildings In Times Square in the background. People who are smiling and overjoyed in the background also add interest to the photo; which I feel makes it a better picture than number one because it really shows the mood and emotions of the people in the photograph.
ReplyDelete-Valerie S
After looking at the pictures "Kissing the War Goodbye" by Victor Jorgenson and "V-J Day in Times Square" by Alfred Eisenstaedt I felt that the picture "Kissing the War Goodbye" had a bigger impact on me both visually and emotionally. One of the reasons why I felt that the picture "Kissing the War Goodbye" had a bigger impact on me than the picture "V-J Day in Times Square" is because I first felt that I liked the wideness of the shot "Kissing the War Goodbye". Another one of the reasons that I liked "Kissing the War Goodbye" more than "V-J Day in Times Square" is because the photo "V-J Day in Times Square" looked planned out with all the defined details in the background. Whereas the photo "Kissing the War Goodbye" looked like a snapshot in time and that the background was blurry making you really focus on the couple kissing. The reason I felt that "Kissing the War Goodbye" had a more of an emotional impact on me is because the photo "Kissing the War Goodbye" blocked out all of the only people focusing on only the kissigs couple not the entire event. Because all they care about is themselves in that one moment. Like you would after you have yearned for your loved ones for years and are finally reunited. This is why I think that "Kissing the War Goodbye" was better than "V-J Day in Times Square".
ReplyDelete-Peter A. Tsemberides
Between the photos “Kissing the War Goodbye” by Victor Jorgenson and “V-J Day in Times Square” by Alfred Eisenstaedt, I personally prefer “V-J Day in Times Square.” These two photos were taken of the same couple at almost the same exact time, but Eisenstaedt’s photo draws my attention better than Jorgenson’s. I like how, even though the couple are still the focus of the photo, you can clearly see the other festivities going on. I also how like how in the second photo the couple’s entire bodies are shown. I feel that the way the woman’s right leg is slightly bent brings more emotion to the photo. Overall, I was more attracted to the photo “V-J Day in Times Square” than the photo “Kissing the War Goodbye.”
ReplyDelete-Faima Quadir
For this assignment I was given two photos that were taken at the same place at nearly the exact same time but from different angles and I had to choose which photo I enjoyed more. I preferred the first photo, "Kissing the War Goodbye" shot by Victor Jorgenson. I prefer this photo over the other one because I find that i enjoyed the background more, possibly because there was less people and I liked the buildings in the back. I also liked how the first photo was a closer shot so it was possible to see the facial expressions of the bystanders in the background. I felt that the second photo had to much in the background and distracted me from the focal point of the photo. Neither of these photos are bad but i enjoyed Jorgensons more for many reasons.
ReplyDelete-Matthew Petraco
I prefer the second shot much more than the first because of its eye candy. The shot is more centered then the first shot. Also I like the angle at were it was taken from gives a better idea of what is going on. It gives a better view of the celebration and of times square. The happy people show good semblance of the couple kissing and the parade going on around them. These supporting reasons show why I find the second photo as a better shot
ReplyDeleteCameron Williams
For this assignment we were told to observe two photographs by different photographers, capturing the same moment but at different angles. We were then assigned to say our opinion on which was a stronger picture and why. Out of the two pictures, I think that the second picture is the stronger picture. This is my opinion because there is more activity behind the moment, since the angle of the photograph shows more of Times Square, and even if the pair in the front was the main focus, there was still a clear view on things in the background such as the crowd behind them.
ReplyDeleteManaal Siddiqui
I believe the second photo has more potential and the photograph or new what he was doing because he took a good photo because of the direction he took it in and I love how the focus point is the woman and the man and the background is the buildings and I believe the black-and-white makes the color of the whole theme how it's black-and-white pop I also love how it's like a love and mysterious Photo graph I love the way have the people in the background are staring at them I love both of the photos but if I had to choose one it would be the second photo the first photo is very nice but I feel like how they took the photo wasn't as beautiful as the second photo was one of the major things I like about it is the white and black in the how the direction by the photograph her it's very beautiful and when I look at it I feel very relaxed and love it and I feel like whoever took the photo put a lot of meaning and love into it and meant for it to be like that
ReplyDelete~Victoria Miller~😃
In media arts our assignment was to pick and choose the better picture out of the two similar pictures of the Sailor kissing the women. I thought that Eisenstaedt has a better perspective of the picture only because the background of times square made the photo whole. The vanishing point I believe is 7th avenue. The focal point of this picture seemed to drown out the background and make the whole picture about the two people that attracts your eye, I know when I first looked at this photo my eyes immediately went to the couple kissing. It stood out only because the background was blurred to make the focal point most obvious. The contrast in this photo gave it life and the black and white told a story in the picture and made it feel like you were in the moment. Although the first photo was good and taken at the same exact moment, I believe that it was a rather weird angle that did not have the famous times square in the back that made it a romantic photo that it really should be.
ReplyDeleteArianna Barbieri
We were supposed to choose a favorite picture that one of the photographers took.
DeleteMy favorite picture was definitely the picture taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt. I like this particular picture better simply because of the perspective you have of the two people kissing. In Eisenstaedt’s picture you have a head-on view of the people kissing and the lighting is a lot better. I also appreciate that you can see the whole parade in the background and some of the people in the parade and their reaction.
Joseph Monte
I prefer the photo "kissing the war goodbye". i feel that it has a stronger emotional feeling behind because the majority of the picture is the sailor kissing a nurse. in the other photo there is more background that can draw your eye away from the sailor.
ReplyDeleteThomas Trentacosta
In media arts our assignment was to pick the better of the two photos above, and I believe the one taken by Victor Jorgensen because it stands out better, it focuses on the two people kissing instead of being zoomed out and taking in the surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI preferred Eisenstaedt’s photo rather than Jorgensen’s. I thought Eisenstaedt’s photo was more interesting. His photo captured the whole moment. He turned his camera vertical to capture the whole length of the people. This makes it more interesting because it shows exactly how they were positioned. I also liked how Eisenstaedt’s picture had a busy background with contrasting tones. This made the focal point stand out. Also I liked how you could see all of the buildings and times square because it shows the viewer the location of the people. Eisenstaedt picture was better composed and showed more emotion in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Long
I like the second picture by Eisenstaedt better because you can see all of their surroundings like the building and all of the people walking in the street. I also think it is less fuzzy than the first picture and lets more light in.
ReplyDelete-Aidan Hopkins