Love

Days With My Father

Phillip Toledano

Just look at this picture. What do you see? Think about how it makes you feel. As for me, I think back to my grandma (Nana) who passed away several years ago. Basically, she was my hero, one of the sweetest people I will ever meet. For the 12 years I knew her, she was the grandma who always made sure I had enough. I never saw her without a smile. When I think about her, I remind myself that it's important to live with a positive attitude. The picture itself brings out a strong emotion that I had felt years ago. This is how effective this photo is. 

This photo portrays texture, lighting, and value. Again, value is shading used to emphasize form. In this case, most of the picture is dark, so it uses shading to highlight the man's face and the chair. The value gives shape to this picture because it highlights every detail. Texture helps to emphasize the features and details of a photograph and lighting can draw attention to an area. In this case, texture and lighting come hand in hand because the lighting emphasizes the texture of the man's face. The lighting in this picture is particularly unique because it is dark, which sets the mood, but also, it is coming from a peculiar area. This, however, makes the photo look more natural. 

As for Toledano, I came across his website where he shares the last moments he spends with his father. Please take some time to read through this story: http://www.dayswithmyfather.com. This is called photo journalism, which is where a photographer documents an experience. Many times, photo journalism is used in war and modern-day newspapers. I cannot express the talent Tolendano has as a photographer. He knows exactly how to capture an image and it matches flawlessly with the story he shares.