Striking the decisive moment

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Shaping the handle of my brand

Henri Cartier-Bresson talked about the “decisive moment” when all the elements of a photo come together. This image is from my brand-making session last Friday. Which one better tells the story of Dan at his trade?

3 Comments

  1. Hey Ann. I think the moving hammer image is more in the spirit with the decisive moment in this instance though perhaps not the actual decisive moment if that makes any sense.

  2. I agree with Richard. I think the one with movement blur better communicates the working of the metal best.

  3. I agree with Harley & Richard.
    #2 is so good it might have been posed. #1 has the dynamics that force the viewer to imagine the next moment … to become engaged …
    like this:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Photo_cartierbresson_europe.jpg

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