Emulating a Professional Photographer
- Mihret Tadese
- Jul 11
- 1 min read
I think my best image is the photo I took on the playground slide. Even though I also really like my flower photo because of the lighting, colors, and overall quality, I chose the slide photo because it has more meaning to me. It reminds me of being a kid and the fun memories of playing on the playground. I like that it captures a feeling instead of just showing a place. The most challenging part of this assignment was finding everyday subjects that matched William Eggleston's style while still making the photos feel like my own. If I could do this assignment again, I would take even more pictures from different angles and spend more time experimenting with lighting. Overall, this project helped me become more creative and pay closer attention to composition and color when taking photos.
MY COMMENT
I really like how you recreated the photographer's style while still making it feel like your own. The way you arranged the flowers and plants looks very similar to the original, and I like how the dried flowers give the photo a deeper meaning. The lighting and composition also make the image look clean and balanced. One thing I might try differently is using slightly brighter lighting or a different camera angle to make the details stand out even more. Overall, I think you did a great job capturing the inspiration behind the original photograph.
I really like your choice of the playground slide photo because it creates a unique perspective and immediately made me curious about the scene. The warm colors and composition fit the style of the photographer you chose well, and I also like how the image captures a feeling of nostalgia rather than just documenting a place or object. One suggestion I have would be to brighten the image slightly or increase the contrast so the subject stands out more clearly. Overall, I think this is a great image and fits very well with Eggleston's work.
Hi! I also agree that your best photo is of the playground slide. Both you and the famous photographer captured the colors really well and it shows you really tried to capture the same type of feeling created in the original photo. Your photo made me feel a sort of disturbed presence in the picture. The colors make it feel like something may be there that we cannot see. Great job overall!