William Eggleston

WILLIAM EGGLESTON

1. The subject is of an old woman smoking a cigarette sitting on an old couch

2. This particular photo looks ok in black and white. I prefer it in color, because there are so many beautiful and vibrant colors, why hide them?

3. What I like about the colors in this photo is that all of the colors compliment each other perfectly. If this was black and white then this would not be evident. Also the lines of the trellis in the background mimic the lines the couch make and the metal springs under the cushion.

4. Like I stated in 3, he uses compliments so well here that it's creepy (in a good way). 

1. Egglestons wife Rosa sleeping 

2. I enjoy this photo in black and white because there is a lot of tonal range. I prefer it black and white maybe as much as color

3.I dont know if I can say I dislike anything about this image. I chose it because I really really liked the composition and the situation. It seems so innocent and peaceful, even though the tv is fuzzy. I feel like I have a whole back story to this one. If I had to pick something it would be the white sheet/pillow in the bottom left corner. If a little was cropped from the bottem it would have only made it better. 

4. I think this situation spoke to him for a few reasons. He could have chosen any angle to take this but including the red light in the closet was such a great choice. It gives this eery quality because why the heck is the light red? 

1 little boy standing outside before sunset

2 This photo is ok black and white because it also has a nice tonal range. But better in color.

3 I was drawn first to the strong lighting. Then to the juxtaposition of the dark and stormy looking sky. And this child's face and stance looks so uncomfortable you cant help help but want to make him feel safe. If anything i wish he would have placed the boy a few feet further up past the road to take out the reflector because I think its detracts from the image. 

4. The red against the green and the dull blue sky give a dark feeling overall to the photograph.