Category: Photography

After reading through the lecture presentations assigned
this week, think about

After reading through the lecture presentations assigned
this week, think about what you learned or discovered.  These
discoveries will become the basis of your “Ten Important Points.”  Be
sure to choose three to five points from each lecture for a total of ten
points in all.  Write out the ideas you find most important, explain
their relevance or significance, and discuss specific photographs,
ideas, and or processes from the lectures when applicable to support
and/or facilitate your points.  
The goal of this assignment is to
demonstrate understanding of topics and ideas.  Keep in mind that it is
most important to write in your own words rather than copying from the
lectures verbatim.  You may treat this assignment like a journal per se
as long as you follow the rules of grammar and spelling.  Please provide
three sentences for each point made, and be sure to number them.
Again, all points should be numbered!
Type directly into the text box provided.  Do NOT attach files!
Assignment Length:   Each point is worth 4 points (consisting of three or more thoughtfully written sentences)
Ten Important Points Total:  40 points

Read the following essay How to Read a Photographic Image
Link- https://drive.go

Read the following essay How to Read a Photographic Image
Link- https://drive.google.com/file/d/19YRh6V11FTlhCCwL0OFNRRzIW-K6-MIn/view.  
Then choose only one of the images below to analyze after taking the
time to contemplate the image.  Think about what you see in terms of
subject matter, look for recognizable compositional qualities, and
contemplate the contextual meaning which is subjective or based on your
opinion. 
Please provide an authentic analysis or reading of your choice using the tools learned in the How to Read an Photographic Image
essay.  Do not perform outside research on the photo.  It should be a
cold reading, which means you should not look for information on the
photograph on the Internet.  
How to analyze a photo?  Again, read the essay above to learn the
tools and then write a few sentences for each of the three items below:
Discuss the content or subject matter of the work (discuss what you see in the photo)
Discuss the formal compositional elements such as form, light and
dark contrasts, line, color, angle, clarity, blur, texture, patterns,
etc.
Discuss the context or meaning of the work (there are no right or wrong answers as meaning is personal and subjective)
Please do not try to figure out the photographer’s name or the title
of the work or cultural/social aspects surrounding the work.  If you
have seen the photo before, pick one you are not familiar with to
complete this assignment.  AGAIN do not perform outside research!  If
you are asking yourself why does this instructor keep reiterating this
point, it is because too many students either have little faith in their
analysis abilities so they seek outside help or have not read the essay
that teaches one what to look for when analyzing an image. 
Type directly into the text box provided.