Vintage Colorization

Antiqued Photo

Elf with Sparkles

Peer Critique

For my critique, I have chosen Alexis's digital typography. She used the word "mystery" with a photo of a brick building and a pine tree. The photo is in black and white and the font is an abstract block font. Value is an element she uses making the photo black and white. Texture is also used, seem in the bricks of the building and the pines of the tree. It is organized so that the work does give off a feeling of mystery.  The word, color, and the brick building make me believe the building is haunted, or just very mysterious. It makes you wonder what is inside and what the building even is. Is it a house? Cabin? Or something else. I find this work to be very successful. It is the essence of mystery, from the color to the font.

Digital Typography

Iconic Photo Critic

Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Morning,1908

His modernistic art photography became a national scene in the late 1800's. He was one of the most influential photography teachers, who taught other famous photographers. He opened up a school in 1914 and had been a photographing for over two decades before opening the school.

This photo interests me because it makes you wonder why she is out there, what she is doing, and I like the scene in general. It is fogging giving a mood of mystery. I like the contrast of the black and white.

With all the advances in technology during this time, the photo is simple and of nature. Although the women in the photo is not centered, she is still the focal point in the work because of her white dress. The photo is in the morning to represent the new era in America.