africa

when i read this, i was able to experience, second hand, how a photographer set up and created his photographs. the photos were graceful and informative. the photographer did spend most of his time informing us about animal endangerment and charities.
the photo is of a skull laying in the desert with cloudy sky behind it. i chose this photo because of  the skulls odd shape, and the interesting floor.

the rule is simplicity, this is because the object is in the middle while the background and ground are plain.

Pentax 67II 

this is important for brandt so his style can be unique and to his specification

he found africa interesting, he wanted to capture the animals souls.

to inform people off the endangered animals, and their gracefulness, their souls are more important that product/money

I want to get a real sense of intimate connection with each of the animals - with that particular lion or elephant in front of me. I believe that being that close to the animal makes a huge difference in the photographers ability to reveal its personality. You wouldn't take a portrait of a human being from a hundred feet away and expect to capture their spirit; you'd move in close.

-nick brandt