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Responding to a Photograph. Responding to a Photograph. subject body language facial expressions composition levels colour response should be as specific and detailed as possible What is the main idea (or theme) that the photographer was likely trying to illustrate with the photo?.
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Responding to a Photograph • subject • body language • facial expressions • composition • levels • colour • response should be as specific and detailed as possible • What is the main idea (or theme) that the photographer was likely trying to illustrate with the photo?
When reading a picture, it is important to look at every aspect of the picture. Every line, detail, blurred image, etc says something. Is there a border? What is significant about it? What is in the background? What is significant about it? What is in the foreground? What is significant about it? Are the images centered, off-centered, evenly spaced…? What is significant about it? Are there any colors present? What are significant about them? Are there letters or words present? What are significant about them? Are there any prominent or focal images? What are significant about them? Are there any unusual shapes? What are significant about them? What do you think of when you look at his picture? What can you feel, taste, smell, and hear in this picture? (Hint, imagine you are in the picture) Can you create a story behind this picture? What is the main message of this picture?