Blog Mary Ellen Mark

 

I chose this photo by Mary Ellen Mark for a couple reasons. For one, it just looks good. It's a well composed group shot, almost looks like it could be an album cover for a band from the 70s. The use of a wide angle lens is also very captivating. The wider angle serves two purposes. It lets you see more and take in the scale of this bustling downtown area, even with our focal point near the center and respecting the rule of thirds. We also get a better sense of where the camera is, putting us on this street corner with them, like you are there. It's a very immersive effect and the photo simply would not have been as effective without it.