Variety: New York Times Lens Blog

This photo has the most variety: Otha Turner.

There are so many things going on at the same time in this picture.Stews are boiling in huge pots on top of a wooden fire. Stacks of wood are piled up in the distance. And lastly the farmer-looking man is intently looking for something with a stick in his hands. That's intense. 

Half- Past Autumn 3

1. What is your definition of successful?- Being successful, is being incredibly content with where you at in life.
2. What have you given up to become successful?- I have given up the chance of actually enjoying my childhood in the name of success.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?- He gave up his family time.
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?- Her father's name was Abassador V.K. Wellington Koo.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?- He was advanced 10,000 dollars.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?- He was offered 
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?- He refused the money because he had different ideals thank Elijah.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?- It was the first movie directed by and African American actor, and his first film.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?- Shaft defied racism and racial boundaries.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?-
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?- She had to constantly wait for parks to return, and received phone calls all the time.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?- 12 Years a Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr? Gordon Parks jr, was Gordon Parks Sr.'s son, and a famous film director.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?- The parody of American Gothic
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?- He was an influential African American photographer.

Principles of Design- Repetition

 As the picture clearly illustrates, the element of repetition is expressed here with the brown poles repeatedly appearing in a line that extends farther away from us. The same object, or the pole, is recursive, creating a more unified whole.


 As I found the picture quality, and light particularly good in this picture, I did not make any edits.

Principles of Design- Pattern

This photo demonstrates pattern as shown by the plaid blue sweater tied around Kaitlyn's waist. I zoomed in and made half of the picture include pattern, and the other half the background, to enhance the plaid-plain contrast even more. As the different patches of colour come together again and again in the same order, a whole is created.

Contrast: +10

Brightness:+15

Shadow: -05

Principles of Design- Movement

This picture demonstrates movement, in the way that the first thing that catches my eye is the pole nearest me, next Valerie's up-in-the-air foot, and then lastly her face. 

Shadow: -05

Saturation: +10

Brightness: +15

Half Past Autumn- Part 3

How did Parks become a writer?

He was told to write a novel.
How much was he advanced to write his first book?

He was advanced 10,000 dollars.

Who was his editor?

His Editor was Mrs. Young, his third wife.

In the 1960's, what story did Parks create for Life Magazine on Segregation in the South?
He depicted the harsh life of African Americans living in the south at the time, and focused on one African American Family.

What were the two films that Gordon Parks has written?
The Learning Tree, and the Shaft

Principles of Design- Balance

                                        Temperature: -18

                                        Saturation: +08

                                        Shadow: -05

                                        Exposure:-05

This photo was cropped to create a sense of balance with M.C. standing at the center of the bell tower. In addition, the picture was originally much too bright, so I lowered the light exposure, and lowered the shadow as well.