These are a few images that I felt were strong. I particularly like the macro shots.
In one of the plant macros it was amazing the way the light was hitting the leaves. It is hard to get the light situation right when taking macro shots, but I think I caught the natural sun light at the right time. I think thesecond most important thing is how the photo is cropped. I guess Ive had some practice with my camera in the garden.
Also in the photo that I took of the rock with the background blured was interesting because it is an unorthadoxed apraoch. I learned this technique last semester when I did a series on graffiti art. I learned to destort the background by keeping the camera focoused on a object that takes a while to figure out what it is.

War Photograper

James Nachtwey was an interesting photographer to look into. He seemed like he had a great passion for the types of political issues his photography deals with. He chose to be a photographer so that he could visualize truth through images. I feel that anyone who is a photographer has to be very interested if not obsessed with their subject or subjects. He takes pride in his subjects in the fact that he captures a state of emotion with posses and expressions. It seems like he wants to change political struggle through told story of photographs. He exploites reality at a poverty level. He wants his testimony to be honest and uncencored. One particular image that was interesting was the man in Kosivo that was burned in his own home. It reminded me of a chalk outline that is seen in old detective movies. He captured evidence that the man suffered at this place of rest. I could just feel his pain. It was Sad.:(. Also I liked that he documented international health issues such as A.I.D.S., H.I.V., and T.B.. He makes viewers aware of problems that we don't normaly see or hide from, which is the best trait in a photographer.