Africa Assignment

1) When I read what he wrote, I felt inspired to do get out of my comfort zone. Reading about the persistence he had made me want to take dares and do things differently, when it comes to taking pictures. When I went through his pictures, I was fascinated, because he captured them in a way no would else could imagine. I was intrigued by how all of his subjects were very clear and they were all in focus.

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3) This picture is my favorite, because I love how the farther the elephant is, the smaller it looks. He took it from an angle where he could show that they form a line. I also like how it shows that the other elephants are following the very first one.

4) One rule of photography that is evident is Simplicity and Lines. This photo clearly shows Simplicity, because the background is very simple and clear. It also doesn't take any focus/attention out of the main subject: the elephants. This photo also shows Lines, because the elephants form a line (all the way from the back to the front).

5) He used a Pentax 6711 with only 2 fixed lenses,according to Wikipedia. It is important, because it helps him get the pictures he wants with focus and get a very clear subject.

6) His reason for taking pictures like these is that he wanted to capture pictures of the animals before they were killed by humans.

7) One of his goals was to show us humans the environment of the animals and how they lived. He also wanted to reveal the animals personality. He may also want to show how sad it is when they hunt/kill these poor animals, which can lead to their extinction.

8) "The vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa"