One of the many things I am attempting to learn about photography is to make my images impactful. I recently read an article in Landscape Photography Magazine by Rafael Rojas. Here is the link to the article if you would like to read the whole piece.
https://landscapephotographymagazine.com/2015/impact-in-photography/Here is an excerpt from the beginning of his article:
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, something has impact when it produces a strong effect on someone or something. Based on that definition, we may assume that impactful photography would be something which produces a memorable experience in the viewer, transmitting a strong message and leaving traces on their mind and soul. The reality is, however, quite different – in fact, most of the impactful images we see nowadays draw our attention for a millisecond before being relegated to oblivion immediately after.
The important nuance for photographers is not whether our images have impact or not, but rather whether that impact, whatever its immediate force might be, is short-lived or long-lasting.
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I realize that based on our own unique life experiences we are all not effected in the say way by the same things and I think there are degrees to which we will be impacted as well. This is not a Pulitzer prize winning photo but I would like to know:
1. Do you find the photo to be of some impact or is it just a nicely composed image?
2. Which has more impact, the color or monochrome?
3. What makes it or does not make it impactful to you?
Thanks and I am looking forward to your responses.
One of the many things I am attempting to learn ab... (