On 2010-11-17 08:16 , CheekyGeek wrote:
One example, I might suggest, is one of the three Sam Abell images
that graced the COVER of National Geographic magazine:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/Photography/Images/POD/a/aboriginal-teenager-504198-sw.jpg
(http://on.natgeo.com/903wXD )
Is the "greatness" of this image due to the photographer or the
unusual subject? Put another way, if we put ME in that water, would
this be a compelling image?
what i have to say before reading any other comments:
having worked in the magazine business, including art-directing and
laying out many covers and working with great photography (e.g. James
Balog, Sebastio Salgado), i think that is an excellent cover shot but
not a photo i would hang on the wall; the form (with reflection) is
interesting, and the gaze is penetrating (i can only hope it is better
at a larger size), but mainly it grabs the looker with a quick glance
and it has perfect backgrounds for titles; i also assume it is iconic
for a larger topic included in the magazine issue
in short, while some are stunning artworks on their own, in most
magazines the cover shot is essentially a functional design element
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