In this episode of "What Makes a Good Photo?" we analyze "Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry, a photograph that has captured the hearts and minds of people around the world. This iconic image is a portrait of a young Afghan girl with striking green eyes, draped in a red shawl, and it was taken in a refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan, in 1984 during the Soviet-Afghan war. Let's delve into the various elements that make this photo remarkable and discuss the techniques employed by McCurry to create an enduring masterpiece.
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:06 - Intro
0:07 - 1:13 - Background and Intent
1:14 - 2:34 - Camera and Lens
2:35 - 3:45 - Exposure
3:46 - 4:31 - Composition
4:32 - 5:42 - Lighting
5:43 - 6:27 - Editing
6:28 - 7:12 - Color
7:13 - 8:32 - Marketing and Impact
8:33 - 9:14 - Important Takeaways
9:15 - 10:05 - Final Thoughts
Further Reading:
https://www.imaginated.com/blog/what-is-framing-in-photography/
https://www.imaginated.com/blog/what-is-ambient-light/
https://www.imaginated.com/blog/what-is-soft-light/
Written Version:
https://www.natetorresphotography.com/afghan-girl-photo-analysis/
Videos Featured in This Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nThspSqTzBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=252Efb9GF58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocG0QL03hGY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy5YcuQ80uo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojg3Bp9u40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3b2PTR25WE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW6tEpiqYC4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo1yaRXeZOA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6541qzhk2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6W1YZhncl4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfY2zfv7_V0
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