The photo selected for analysis is Château de Rouzat (see fig. 1). In this image, Lartigue demonstrates a way of seeing that is distinctly photographic through several aspects. First of all, the camera has captured the person (most likely a man) in motion, which adds to the picture’s sharpness. One can see that the sweater is rolled up because the person is in an upside-down position. Also, there is no focus on the man’s feet because the camera concentrated on the leap in water, and the feet remain out of the water.
However, the main part expressing the distinct camera vision is the focus on water. One can see splashes of different kinds: some are located around the person’s legs, and others are so big that they cover the head and hands of the jumper. The sight of these large splashes cannot leave anyone uninterested since it presupposes the vigor and strength with which the person has made a jump. The light source also plays a significant role in the picture. The photographer selected natural light, which gave the image an air of brightness and easiness. Thus, several effects employed by Lartigue allow noticing the distinct camera vision.
Work Cited
The Photographs of Jacques-Henri Lartigue. The Museum of Modern Art, 1963.