Assignment 9

The 13th picture had a strong impact on me. This is a picture of a line of soldiers march in British Columbia on their way to a waiting train as five-year-old Whitey Bernard tugs away from his mother's hand to reach out for his father, in October 1st, 1940.

The picture is sharpest at the front and it's very blurry at the back. It looks like it could have been foggy at the time or the light just reflects more at the back. You can barely separate any faces clearly. But couple faces in the front is pretty sharp looking. The boy on the front shows out because his face is the most highlighted and he is in the middle of the picture.

The straight line creates a pattern what looks quite fine. You can feel the atmosphere just looking at everyone's faces. Everyone seems serious but the moment captured feels bringing joy for everyone regardless of the situation.

In my option the picture itself looks pretty. The picture is emotional and the atmosphere is delicate. I feel happy just looking at the picture because I can feel the joy and also the sorrow behind it. That is what makes this picture so impressive.