Moonrise Hernandez

[cliveh]

Can someone explain to me why Moonrise Hernandez is a good photograph, as I don’t get it.

[rich815]

You have to understand that if you don't get it, that's the point.

[Matthew Wagg]

ITs because of the beautiful interplay between the sun and the moon and the light on the crosses and village. I have it set as my desktop background and I can stare at it for hours. Its a beautiful photograph.

[ic-racer]

Can someone explain to me why Moonrise Hernandez is a good photograph, as I don’t get it.

How do you know it is a good photograph?

[cliveh]

How do you know it is a good photograph?

I don't and don't think it is, but it is by Ansel which many people like.

[markbarendt]

I think it's a reasonable background for a portrait.

[Leigh B]

It's interesting how the presentation changed over the years.
I found a photo of Ansel posing with two versions of the print. The later one has a much darker and more dramatic sky.



It's a "good" photo because people are willing to pay lots of $$$ for an original.
In modern American society, $$$ are the only metric of quality.

- Leigh

[eclarke]

Ansel Adams, who could beat us all to death with prehistoric equipment and supplies, was extremely excited about this scene..We're all trolling critics and Ansel was an artist..if you don't get it, figure out why you aren't smart enough..EC

[cliveh]

It's interesting how the presentation changed over the years.

I have a photo of Ansel posing with two versions of the print. The later one has a much darker and more dramatic sky.

It's a "good" photo because people are willing to pay lots of $$$ for an original.
In modern American society, $$$ are the only metric of quality.

- Leigh

But does that make it a good photo, or a $ value photo?

[Kevin Kehler]

I watched a documentary on Adams, a straight print (no dodging/burning at Grade 2) is very boring and very grey (lack of contrast). I think it is beautiful as there is a contrast between the light crosses and the dark sky. While I don't find it an interesting photo, I do find it a beautiful picture.