Contemporary Photographers
Beth Dow
Tim Long
Lawn, Hall Place
In the Garden
Beth Dow was born in 1965, and grew up in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis. Her education took place at MFA University of Minnesota. Beth's inspiration came from her father, who too was a photographer. Beth is also a mother to two children. Her research examines the ways we shape and experience our environment. She's won many awards and prizes for her stunning photographs. She enjoys handmade photographs, but also looks for ways to push at the edge of digital photos.
Havana
Heritage Buildings
Tim Long was born in1950, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His education took place at University of Illinois and Columbia College Chicago. Tim's inspiration came from the, "epic landscapes of fierce mountains and unforgiving deserts," in the western United States. Tim's photographs reflect the cultural values of palaces, such as their architecture. He believes images can, "chisel an unformed photographer." Tim currently lives in Tuscan, Arizona, and has also had many exhibitions.
Beth Dow's Photographs
Path, Giardino dei Semplici, Florence
In the Garden
Lily Pond, Biddulph Grange
In the Garden
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Ruins
Boreal Forest, Minnesota
Burn
Tim Long's Photographs
Utah
Landscape
Illinois Waterway
Landscape
Havana
Heritage Buildings
Illinois Turner Camp
Architecture
Compare and Contrast
Beth Dow
Clearing, Wakehurst Place
In the Garden
Tim Long
Havana
Heritage Buildings
Differences
Beth's photo is framed which directs your eyes to the bush in the middle of photograph more so than the path does. Tim's photo is consisted with one particular leading line which brings you to middle of the photo. Beth's photograph is in black and white, consisting of low key lighting, while Tim's photo is in color with very bright lighting. Tim's photo shows the horizon line, Beth's doesn't. Beth's photo is consisted around nature, (plants, trees, bushes, etc.) while Tim's photo is consisted of architecture and the buildings.
Similarities
Both photographs have leading lines and rule of thirds compositions. The camera angles both relatively look the same.
Critique
I enjoy Beth Dow's nature aspect of her work and how she leads your eyes to what she wants you to see by using the composition techniques, especially framing. I don't really like how more than half of her work is in black and white; I'd like to see the photos in color and see if the same subject that's catching my eyes in black and white will catch my eyes in color too. I also like to take photos of nature, specifically flowers, I just believe there are so many cool and creative things in nature to take photographs.
I enjoy Tim Long's buildings aspects of his work. The buildings he has taken photographs of are full of creativity and they're not just modern day houses; the architect you see in each building describes so much more than that. The way other people see things compared to how ourselves see things is incredible. I also like how vibrant the photographs are; they're full of color. I don't really dislike anything that Tim necessarily does. I think I like most of his work because I too like to take similar photos to what he does.
Inspired Photographs
Inspiration of Beth Dow
