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Lee Miller Photo By Jenna Ross In the photo on the right below, Lee Miller captures a fallen SS solider floating in a canal. Miller uses quality of light to show the shimmering light of the water. It's a picture with a dark back story, so the bright light bouncing off the water is ironic. Some of the water is incredibly dark, almost black, but also on the other end of the spectrum of bright light. Texture is also used here. The water is washing over the man's face, and the reflection is almost pretty looking. His jacket is also soaking wet. Even though he is floating peacefully, the viewer knows he is absorbing all the water and is very heavy. This photo is also incredibly in focus . All aspects of the image are sharp including the blades of grass, wrinkles in the jacket, or ripples in the water. I think this is to show the detail of the photo and makes it feel like a heavenly scene. However, the man is actually dead. Photo By Ma