Photographer No.3 - Adam Pretty

I have decided to have Adam Pretty as one of my chosen photographers due to the diversity of his photographs for example he photographs for advertising purposes, massive sporting events and  also portraits. I also like the way Adam Pretty edits some photographs to contain several motions in one frame.
                                                         

In Adam Pretty's first photograph you can see that two images have been placed within the composition. The white background helps to create a sharp outline around the body of the diver.By making the model to be in black and white it helps with the contrast with the white background.The shapes made by the model body fit together like a puzzle which creates balance within the photograph.

In Adam Pretty's second photograph we can see that this has been taken for an advertising purpose which is to promote Adidas. This is obvious due to the Adidas logo being placed onto the photograph. The model can be seen to be playing tennis and had been capture as he is just about to hit the tennis ball. The model facial expression shows determination and skill in what he is about to do. The foreground it where you would expect to play tennis which helps with the promotional side of the photograph. By adding text this gives meaning to the photograph and is a persuasive element.

 Adam Pretty's third photograph is a portrait of a chinese athlete. Dull greens and black can be seen throughout the photograph. This contrast the redness of his costume which standout from the the rest of the photograph. The wall looks to be damaged which is not what you would expect the conditions would be like for a professional athlete. This may be showing a different side to the life a athlete compared to what would be expected. The models hold a neutral expression which means that the audience is unable to get a sense of his emotions and feelings at this point in time.

In Adam Pretty's forth photograph you can see a person swimming. Their body is stretched out across the composition. Deep blues have been used which imply that she is deep under the sea. The colours also add a sense of mystery to the photograph as we do not know where she is going.





Influence
I was influence by Adam Pretty's work as i wanted to try and photograph sport in terms of freezing motion. I would also like to consider how they could be used for a advertising purpose as this is a major way of getting into the photography business

Summary
I like Adam Pretty's photograph because he shows thing which we wouldn't expect in terms of sport and professional athletes.