Critic

Describe the image in detail. The two bodies found deep in the rubble are still holding on to each other. The couple was killed in Savar Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 24th 2013.The man in the photograph is covered in dust and dirt from the accident. A trail of blood is leaking from his eye resembling a tear. The woman's head has fallen back and is disappearing in the darkness. 

Decipher what you like and dislike about the photograph. I really like the photograph because it really grabs peoples emotions. I feel like it is a little bit too much, however. I don't enjoy looking at this photograph for too long. But, it is showing the devastation of this day. It shows that even during the bad, love still triumphs through. These poor people loved each other and even when they were dying tried to hang onto hope by wrapping their arms around each other. 

Focus-The focus is on the dead couple. THe poka-dotted blue fabric in the left corner is blurred. The reason for this is that the attention is on the couple not anything else in the photo. They are the main focus because everything else is not in focus. 

Dust and other technical distractions-There is a lot of dust and debris in the photo but the photographer did not intentionally put it there. 
Color-The photo has a lot of nude colors because of the debris and dust. The splash of pink and blue help to keep the eye focused. The whole picture is beige except for the little bit of color that was in the frame. 

Lighting-The lighting is from the sun shining down into the rubble. This keeps it natural. The light is also right on the couple. Which helps keep the focus on them. The darkness around the couple is significant because it is a sad photo and the darkness helps to emphasize that. 

Exposure-The photo looks to have low exposure because the photo is relatively dark. The exposure only allows in a little bit of light which happens to be on the couple. 
Tonal Contrast-The light part of the picture is on the couple. The dark parts are around them. They are "seeping" into darkness.  
        B. Normal contrast, equal amounts of pure blacks, pure whites and gray tones.