COLOR PHOTO, EGGLESTON

1. For me, the main focus of this image is the emptiness of the market parking area. At first, I was drawn back to the area in the background where the dirt seems to almost form into the composition with the sky, but then I started focusing on the area with the sign and the market and the line that connects the two in space. Also the shadow in the very front corner drew me in. I think in black and white, it wouldn't be the same sunny day with drab dirt roads and the bright yellow sign. It wouldn't welcome you in as much.  I love the subject matter obviously and the angle of the composition. I was really drawn in when I looked at the color of the market in relation to the dirt and the bright yellow sign. I think the sign really pops when placed in front of the bright blue sky next to the brown pole. I think he uses color to draw you into the background and lead you across the eye in the middle of the image.

2.  The main focus is the area underneath the street light and the car sitting there alone. I was so drawn into that small area of light and then that pop of purple in the sky. This image would probably be boring in black and white because the color kind of makes it pop out of the scene and draws you into the car. Makes you wonder why the car is there alone. My only dislike would be the angle of it. I would have shot it from the front and make the ground straight rather than slanted. I love the use of color especially with the purple sky next to the green building and the pale yellow car amidst the blackness. I think he uses his knowledge of color relationships and complimentary colors to really draw you in. 

3. The main focus would be the back bumper and the garbage next to the pole. I was drawn into the negative space between the pole and the car and the pole and the border as well as the shadows around them. I think this image wouldn't be any worse in black and white. I think it would work well, it's just probably more interesting in color. I love how bright the red tail lights are when placed on the green car next to the rusty colored pole. The blue on the garbage bag reacts well with the pole and the grass popping up on the cracks of the sidewalk. I think he was very aware of what colors were around before he shot and it turns out they pop in the composition very well.