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Analyzing a Photo

Analyzing a Photo. Techniques. FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUND. Foreground is the area/object closest to the viewer; in this picture, the ice. Background is the area/object farthest from the viewer; in this picture, the blurred sky and land. Composition. Definition:

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Analyzing a Photo

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  1. Analyzing a Photo Techniques

  2. FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUND Foreground is the area/object closest to the viewer; in this picture, the ice. Background is the area/object farthest from the viewer; in this picture, the blurred sky and land.

  3. Composition Definition: -the way in which the parts of something are arranged, especially the parts of a visual image Look at the photo and notice how the bird is centered and is framed by leaves. This is the composition.

  4. Using textures & colour in Composition Notice the smooth texture and colour of the marbles in the foreground. This is in contrast to the grey checkered tiling on the ground.

  5. Using repetition in composition

  6. Leading lines in composition

  7. Focal point What techniques were used in this photo to draw your eye to the boy on the tracks? Where do you want the viewer to look? This is the focal point.

  8. Using light and shadow to highlight the focal point How does using black and white colours change your feelings about this photo?

  9. Using a blurred image with a focused image What does a blurred image suggest? How does it change the focal point?

  10. Using light and shadow Describe what you see and feel looking at this photo. Where is the light source? Would it change the photo if we change the direction of the light source?

  11. Using colour Describe what you see and feel looking at these photos.

  12. symmetry Definition: the idea of sameness and balance resulting in harmony and beauty

  13. juxtaposition Defined as placing two images close together or side by side, in order to show unlikeness or differences. What is juxtaposed here? Why?

  14. Action shots Practice analyzing. What’s happening in this shot? What’s the focal point?

  15. Using angles

  16. Angle examples Low High

  17. More Angle examples Worm’s Eye-View Canted

  18. Mood • Mood is a pervading impression of an observer: the somber mood of the painting Using all the techniques you’ve learned about in this presentation, determine the mood that has been created in the photos in the next two slides. What techniques were used to create this mood?

  19. mood

  20. Mood

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