Composition

The Good: Paolo Pellegrin's photo of Frank Langella  for The New York Times ( the 4th one in Langella's series). The photo is interesting and plays with the shadows to create a compositional effect. 

The Bad: Hiroke Masuike's photo from the Neediest Cases story for The New York Times. Just not the best compositionally; the subject has objects growing out of her head. 

The Questionable:  Nicole Benigevo's photo of Plain's Ga. for The New York Times. Does this work compositionally? It is interesting, but a bit jarring. I can't decide. 

Frannie's Favorite Inauguration Photo

Wow, it is surprisingly difficult to find a variety of photos or photos larger than a thumbnail from the inauguration. I wish more news outlets would take lead from what The Boston Globe does with their Big Picture section. The 6th photo down (Chuck Kennedy-Pool/Getty Images) is my favorite from the inauguration. Though simple and even a bit cliché, the details in the picture grab me. I love Barack Obama's expression and the pride you can see in his wife's face. I love that Sasha Obama is standing on a riser. This photo captures a very decisive moment in the history of the United States.