Boston Globe’s “Big Picture” does it again. Look at this collection of stunning images of Afghanistan:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/10/afghanistan_october_2009.html
Stunning. And also sad. Especially, I thought, the “no democracy – we just want Islam” picture – and those are supposed to be students.
And why are they great photographically? I think because they are all a combination of great composition, meaningful subject, and good technique (wide open f/1.4 lenses, available light, and wide angles with a close subject).
That’s a compelling set of pictures. Well presented by the Globe. Perhaps photojournalism isn’t dead.
The “no democracy – we just want Islam” picture must have been prepared for the Western press. Probably few of the students understood it – or even understand what democracy means. I don’t think the two are mutually exclusive.
Thank you for pointing them out.
Do you think that http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/afghan_10_26/a27_20818411.jpg is using DOF optimally? I would have thought all the people, the caisson and the horses should be in focus.
I guess the photographer wanted to focus on the family and the escorting officers, but leaving the rest out seems like a mistake to me.