Stephen Shore

U.S. 97 South of Klamath Falls, Oregon

I really like this picture because it is beautiful, yet also funny.  The image on the billboard somewhat mocks the beauty of the space the billboard is placed.  The clouds are really beautiful as well as the pretty color of the sky.  The sky in this photograph almost perfectly matches the color in the billboard.  The field and the fence seem really beautiful as well, although normally most people wouldnt think of a fence along side a freeway to be beautiful.  The way it is photograph brings a new quality to it.  It shows the beauty in every day scenes, that they dont have to be as beautiful as the scenes from the billboard.  It is just an ordinary space, yet this photograph makes it look like something more.  Although I usually prefer black and white photography, I really love Stephen Shore's use of color in his photographs.  In this case I think it really brings the photograph to life and brings a feeling to the photograph that could not be captured with black and white photography.  If this picture had been taken in black and white, the viewer wouldnt be able to see how the color of the sky in the billboard matches the sky of this space.  Color really can make or break a photograph, and in this case, I dont think I would like it as well if it wasnt in color.