How To Martin Luther King I Have A Dream Speech
The iconic image I have selected is ‘I have a dream’ speech by Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. This picture was taken after he gave his speech in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. The “I Have a Dream” speech was given during the march on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I chose this image because it was a famous image that I knew and wanted to learn more about.
In this photo Martin Luther King is standing in front of a massive …show more content…
He is demanding our attention as he is in focus and close to the camera and the audience is not. He is also demanding our attention with his body language as he is waving out to the crowd. When you look at this photo you immediately look at Martin. If he were to be looking directly at the camera I don’t think it would make it feel any different. The image still displays a strong message. Martin seems proud and confident of what he said. You can see this in his body language because he stands up proudly, waves and thanks the audience.
This shot is an eye level shot. The eye level shot is the most common shot in photography. The camera is positioned so the photographer can look directly into the lens without moving his eyes up or down. It is considered to be emotionally neutral and is best used for straight, factual presentation. In this shot Martin Luther King makes us feel powerful and proud. He looks over the audience and waves with pride and satisfaction. There were many photos like the one I have chosen. This photo may not have a photographer as such, but may have been taken for news purposes such as the
In this photo Martin Luther King is standing in front of a massive …show more content…
He is demanding our attention as he is in focus and close to the camera and the audience is not. He is also demanding our attention with his body language as he is waving out to the crowd. When you look at this photo you immediately look at Martin. If he were to be looking directly at the camera I don’t think it would make it feel any different. The image still displays a strong message. Martin seems proud and confident of what he said. You can see this in his body language because he stands up proudly, waves and thanks the audience.
This shot is an eye level shot. The eye level shot is the most common shot in photography. The camera is positioned so the photographer can look directly into the lens without moving his eyes up or down. It is considered to be emotionally neutral and is best used for straight, factual presentation. In this shot Martin Luther King makes us feel powerful and proud. He looks over the audience and waves with pride and satisfaction. There were many photos like the one I have chosen. This photo may not have a photographer as such, but may have been taken for news purposes such as the