100718-F-2319R-001, originally uploaded by U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos.
Draw the lines vertically, horizontally or diagonally — the subject’s face, in this case, is dead center. Yet this is a pretty strong composition due to the juxtaposition of mass – the tree balancing the troops – and several imaginary lines leading to the subject. Add [...]
Photo File: Determination and depth, originally uploaded by Utter East.
U.S. Army Pfc. Jennifer Eldridge, from 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), pauses for a moment during the Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC) Best Warrior Competition 2010 on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 9, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach/Released).
Framing the face. Rule of thirds in [...]
Next time you want to search for Army images on a specific subject, try this trick in Internet Explorer 7 or higher:
1. Go to the Add Search Providers to Internet Explorer page (select “Find More Providers” in the search window on your browser).
2. In the yellow “create your own” box, under step 3, insert the following [...]
Red, White, and Blue, originally uploaded by The U.S. Army.
The Fort Hood story in one photo: the scope of the tragedy, who the fallen were, how the military remembers its own.
FORT HOOD, Texas- The remains of the Nov. 5 massacre victims at Fort Hood are loaded aboard an aircraft before being flown to Dover Air [...]
Photo file: Low angle, originally uploaded by Utter East.
Striking image courtesy low angle and light. Highly emotional until you realize the victim is simply a dummy used for combat lifesaver training.
Keeping warm in Afghanistan , originally uploaded by Army.mil.
You feel cold just looking at him, thanks to a great capture of expression and early-morning lighting.
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan Schrock tries to keep warm after waking up on a cold morning in the mountains near Sar Howza in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2009. Schrock is [...]
090902-N-4031K-003, originally uploaded by U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos.
Shooting seconds earlier, and from a different angle, MCS2 Steven Khor avoided the cliche homecoming shot. The close-up of a teary-eyed embrace can be sweet, but how often do we put ourselves on autopilot after two dozen similar events? Keep looking. Try breaking habits even if [...]
Weightlifting in Iraq, originally uploaded by Army.mil.
An unusual angle and the look of effort on the subject’s face make this a good compositional choice. Wide angle makes this possible, but also magnifies the slight tilt – something that could easily be fixed in Photoshop.
A U.S. Soldier from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Troop, 1st Battalion, 150th Armored [...]
090729-F-2501B-055, originally uploaded by U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos.
Good use of leading lines to bring attention to a subject. Creative, but it leaves me wondering why it isn’t as attention-grabbing in full size as it is in a thumbnail. Distractions, I believe. The truck’s parking lights are part of it, but the culprit is [...]
Two days of hell, nine men of valor, originally uploaded by Army.mil.
This looked like a weak photo to include in a photo set — then I realized the photo was not the point.
Technically, it’s almost perfect – pleasing outdoor sun, well-exposed shadows*, no one caught with a goofy expression, nice telephoto compression. I would have [...]
