Technical notes
Photography
Image analysis. Composition; symetrical / asymetrical.
Analyzing images
PREPARATION – always write the artist’s name and the name of the picture if you know it.
CONTENT – What is the picture about?
Does it have any significance or is it just observed, remembered or imagined?
Is there exaggeration or distortion in the picture?
Is it real or abstract?
Are there any hidden meanings in the picture?
FORM – How has the picture been arranged?
Describe it.
Does it help the content?
What sort of tonal treatment and/or colour is used (harmonies, contrasts)?
Are there any dominant shapes or rhythms in the picture?
Can you describe the composition?
Is it pleasing to the eye?
PROCESS – How was the picture made?
What processes were used?
Where was it produced?
Was any development work involved?
Was the picture made quickly, or over a long period of time?
MOOD – What sort of feelings do you have when looking at the picture?
Is it emotional?
How would you describe the mood – noisy, soothing, disturbing, happy, sad, relaxing etc?
Other statements you might make...
'The reason I think this image is successful is because..................'
'The image has great impace because........'
'The juxtaposition of elemental forms and shapes within the image..............'
'The image has connotations with the genre of photojournalism'
'The picture has a deep sense of emotion and sadness due to...'
' The image is visually effective because....'
'The expressiveness of this picture brings to mind.....'
'His flash draws attention to both the graphic edge of the objects in it` s path and the......'
'The way this picture is lit it reminds me of a painting'
Annotation of your own work
Discuss your intentions and any reasons for creating the image.
How did you create the image?
Discuss the image in terms of the following visual elements:
Colour, Tone and Line.
Shape and Pattern.
Form and Texture.
Relationships and Contrasts.
Discuss the image in terms of composition – the arrangement and placements of visual elements. Show awareness of any underlying compositional shapes and how the eye is led around the image.
Explain things, such as facts or a message.
Explore ideas, emotions or a personal response.
Express feelings or moods.
Discuss the image in relation to the work of others. (very important). Comment upon influences of subject, technique, visual elements, compositions and intentions.
Describe things, such as scenes, objects or people.
Comment upon the successes and failures of the image. What works well? What works badly?
Reflect and evaluate the image in terms of what you have learnt.
'Misseur Bear` s roundabout' - Robert Doisneau, 1955
Photography
Image analysis. Composition; symetrical / asymetrical.
Analyzing images
PREPARATION – always write the artist’s name and the name of the picture if you know it.
CONTENT – What is the picture about?
Does it have any significance or is it just observed, remembered or imagined?
Is there exaggeration or distortion in the picture?
Is it real or abstract?
Are there any hidden meanings in the picture?
FORM – How has the picture been arranged?
Describe it.
Does it help the content?
What sort of tonal treatment and/or colour is used (harmonies, contrasts)?
Are there any dominant shapes or rhythms in the picture?
Can you describe the composition?
Is it pleasing to the eye?
PROCESS – How was the picture made?
What processes were used?
Where was it produced?
Was any development work involved?
Was the picture made quickly, or over a long period of time?
MOOD – What sort of feelings do you have when looking at the picture?
Is it emotional?
How would you describe the mood – noisy, soothing, disturbing, happy, sad, relaxing etc?
Other statements you might make...
'The reason I think this image is successful is because..................'
'The image has great impace because........'
'The juxtaposition of elemental forms and shapes within the image..............'
'The image has connotations with the genre of photojournalism'
'The picture has a deep sense of emotion and sadness due to...'
' The image is visually effective because....'
'The expressiveness of this picture brings to mind.....'
'His flash draws attention to both the graphic edge of the objects in it` s path and the......'
'The way this picture is lit it reminds me of a painting'
Annotation of your own work
Discuss your intentions and any reasons for creating the image.
How did you create the image?
Discuss the image in terms of the following visual elements:
Colour, Tone and Line.
Shape and Pattern.
Form and Texture.
Relationships and Contrasts.
Discuss the image in terms of composition – the arrangement and placements of visual elements. Show awareness of any underlying compositional shapes and how the eye is led around the image.
Explain things, such as facts or a message.
Explore ideas, emotions or a personal response.
Express feelings or moods.
Discuss the image in relation to the work of others. (very important). Comment upon influences of subject, technique, visual elements, compositions and intentions.
Describe things, such as scenes, objects or people.
Comment upon the successes and failures of the image. What works well? What works badly?
Reflect and evaluate the image in terms of what you have learnt.
'Misseur Bear` s roundabout' - Robert Doisneau, 1955
Portrait of Salvador Dali by Phillipe Hausman 
'Photo respiration' by Tokihiro Sato. Drawing with light. Pinhole photography. Uses mirror to flash light back at the camera.
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