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Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz was born October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is most famous for her portraits of political figures, musicians and athletes, all of which are featured regularly in magazines, fashion, and advertising. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1971. In 1969, she lived on a kibbutz in Israel and participated in an archaeological dig at the site of King Solomon's temple. From 1973 she was a freelance photographer and the chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine, and in 1975, she served as a concert-tour photographer for The Rolling Stones band. Leibovitz made it so that takes her photos to emphasize some aspect of each subject's public persona, typically caught in the middle of a physical action. Annie was the third of six children and had a pretty impressive family line. Her mother was a modern dance instructor, while her father was a lieutenant colonel in the U.s Air Force. She took her first pictures while her family lived in the phillipines because her father was stationed there during the Vietnam War. She was very versatile, having many talents from music to archeology.

This Photo taken by Leibovitz really intrigued me. The dramatic contrast between the blindingly white whites and the deep blacks just pull you in. She really captured the intensity in his face and eyes, and even though it's a very strange and random picture, it works. She did well at capturing Leonardo DiCaprio's serious demeanor. While capturing all of this in one photo, she managed to use at least two different camera settings like rule of thirds and aperture.

Camera Settings

Aperture

Aperture

Fast Shutter Speed

Fast Shutter Speed

Slow Shutter Speed

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Panoramic Photos

Creative

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Panoraic Photos

This Panoramic photo caught me eye right off the bat. It looks so peaceful and slightly mystical. The colors are so crisp and with the sun shining through the trees, it just has a way of making you feel calm. Although this is a pretty simple photo, it still has a way of dragging you in.

This picture just makes me want to immerse myself in nature. The water is so still and the faint colors in the sky just make this photo, in my opinion.

Found Face Story

Hello, my name is Tooth.. I know, it's not the most creative name, but come on, it's the only thing you see when you look at me. My Mom and Dad are not necessarily the smartest bleachers out there, and so I guess when I was born, the first thing they saw was what I was named. I work and live at a place called Newberg High School in their main gym as a place for thousands of kids to sit. I'm not going to say its the nicest occupation, but hey, I make it through the day.. and it could be a lot worse, I could have John's job in the bathroom... yikes!! My favorite pass time is probably just relaxing and observing all the different kinds of people that walk around this place. It is truly quite interesting. Even though I just sit here like a boring inanimate object, I am actually secretly awesome at crocheting! That may not be too impressive to many of you, but it's fun and makes me so very happy. Okay, so now that you know a little about me, let me tell you why I'm writing this. I am writing this story to help people understand and appreciate those who... are a tad less fortunate. I am not the most attractive thing, I know, I have a huge forehead, my eyes are incredibly tiny and far apart, and let's not forget my lack of teeth, except the one. But you know what? I have a great personality and a huge heart. People have always judged me due to my appearance but my mom always reassured me that I'm beautiful on the inside. I have gone through my fair share of bullying and criticism, but I no longer care. I will soon find the girl who loves me for who I am on the inside and you'll all be so jealous and I will be forever happy.  For now, I shall say farewell, and also, try to remember this story the next time you are judging someone, they could be the most genuine person if you just got to know them.

Found Faces