Iconic Photo

We randomly picked iconic photos in photojournalism, and i got the infamous picture of the Kennedy family vigilantly watching JFK's funeral procession. The photo was taken outside the St. Matthews Cathedral on Monday, November 25th, 1963 (ironically John Jr.'s third birthday). No one knows for sure who took the picture because it was for government use, but Joe O'Donnell sold a cropped version of just John Jr. saluting his father's casket after his retirement from the White House in 1968. Jackie, Caroline, and John Jr. became national icons not just because they were the first family but also because of this photo. Personally, I see this picture as an icon in the fact that it brought the nation together and displayed the Kennedy family as strong, composed individuals. Each of the Kennedys retained a spark within them and were looked upon very highly by the American public. Sadly, Caroline is the only Kennedy still alive, but she carries with her the famous Kennedy charisma and passion for which the family was known.

Rules Cinco y Seis

Rule Six: Lock your focus on the subject. The picture above is focused on Luke's hand and the ticket he is holding so that the background does not distract from the subject. I really like this picture because the ticket kind of blocks Luke's face to even further emphasis the ticket and his hand over the hallway in the back.

Rule Five: Take Vertical Pictures When Necessary. The picture to the left would not have the same effect if it had been taken horizontally. The vertical perspective makes the stack of books pop even though the background is busy, and it even looks like the stack is leaning.

Flikr Pix

So today we went online to Flikr and found one example of a picture following each rule. These were my favorites:

 This picture demonstrates the rule of getting down on your objects level, and this little kitty is just so cute!

 The picture of the flower is a perfect example of having a plain background. The black and pink and green contrast one another very well.

This adorable tiger demonstrates a picture taken using the fill the frame/move in close rule. It is also a get down on your objects level picture, but I felt that it was less of the latter since it is such a zoomed in picture.

The picture to the right could also be a move in close example, but I am using it as my use flash outdoors example. The bright colors and saturation of her skin really pop because a flash was used.