Kids

The top picture was taken by me in Philadelphia's Italian Market. The picture below it was chosen in response to mine and is from amateur photographer Mat Opaw and his Flickr account. Although taken from two different vantage points (his being up close and personal, while mine is more from the perspective of an outside spectator), both photos capture children doing what they do best: playing.

Birds of a Feather

 The picture above is a picture I took of locked up bikes next to a motorcycle on the streets of Philadelphia's Italian Market. The picture below was taken from amateur photographer Kim Yokota's  post in the blog: TO Flickr.

These two pictures show many similarities. However, the one I find most striking is the fact that various forms of the same vehicle is given in both pictures. In the picture I photographed, the motorcycle is placed side by side with two of its bicycle predecessors. In Kim Yokota's photo, a toy car is parked on a city street next to many of its real counterparts.

Water Works

This photograph I took is of a water statue on campus. By taking an up close shot, focusing on the water I was able to capture the ripples the water formed as it ran down the slab. This second photograph that I found on the internet is of water ripples. It is taken at a different angle than my photograph and the sun is beautifully captured on the left side of the shot.

Sun Light

I took this top photograph of Thomas, and you can clearly see Pfahler Hall in the reflection of the windows. I like how the sun brightens up the left side of the photo but at the front it is darker. The shade from the tree contributes to the darkness of the right side of the photograph and the tree is seen in the window reflection as well. At first glance you might not notice that the building is a reflection, this gives the photograph a surprising element.

I found this second photograph on the internet. It also shows a reflection on a tree in a buildings windows. This photograph is up close and does not show the whole building like my own photograph. The photo is bright near the bottom from the sun and shows more darkness near the top. The natural sun light is as important aspect of both of these photographs.

Fire hydrant

I took this top photograph of a fire hydrant outside of Thomas. I centered the fire hydrant in the middle of the frame but also wanted to show the statue in the top left. This photograph on the right I found on the internet. It is taken at a similar angle however shows less detail and surroundings than my own photograph.

Railraod Tracks

I took this first photograph, standing on a bridge in Philadelphia, which is apparent in the angle of the shot. I wanted to included both the railroad tracks and the water and position the pathway down the middle of the shot. The top right corner is very light and I really like how the white light moves across the sky.

This photograph I found on the internet is similar to my own photo. The railroad tracks are the center focus of the shot in this photo and the angle is more level than mine. I like the combination of water and railroad and there is even a path way between which seems to fade away as the photo moves out.

Reflections

I took this photograph above, and was able to capture the house in the reflection of the building. I like the solid cubes the lines that the building make and they act as a frame for the house.  

I found this second photograph on the internet. I really like the sold cubes in this photo and the bold colors make each one stand out. The reflection in these windows of another building can be seen which is similar to mine own photograph.