Photos

This first image captures a rare Morelet tree frog refusing to submit to a cat-eyed snake. David Maitland shot the photo in the late hours of the night in a Belizean rain forest. His work earned him recognition from National Geographic as 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The photo is spectacular because its close up approach highlights the action occurring between the subjects. The lighting also adds excellent illustration to the image. The black background shows that it is the heart of night as well allowing for the animals’ bright colors to stand out.

The second picture was a 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner by New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee. Chang captured a Buzkashy race to capture a small cow in Kabul, Afghanistan. The action shot demonstrates violence and sport used to grab the reader’s attention. The wild event also presents a cultural barrier that exists between the Middle East and Western Civilization. The picture grabs the attention of the reader, because it is a peculiar site that an American reader would not recognize, but find intriguing.

The final image comes from a local publication, Bulldawg Illustrated. The photographer shoots a picture of Georgia wide receiver AJ Green making a spectacular catch. The photo has elements of aesthetics focusing on the incredible athleticism displayed by Green. In addition, the photo also captures the emotion of the spectators in the background, who all have their mouths in awe at the result of the play.