Research and Analysis of Images

• The formal elements• Image analysis – the basics.

Visual Elements

• Line• Texture• Pattern• Shape• Form

• What is meant by line, texture and pattern in an image?

Line

Robert Capa

Inge Morath

Alex Webb

Texture

Trent Parke

Gregory Crewdson

Jim Goldberg

Pattern

Eli Reed

Martin Parr

Steve McCurry

Shape

Herbert List

Hiroji Kabota

Thomas Demand

Form

W Eugene Smith

Carli Davidson

Thomas ruff

Fukase

Analysing images

• Why bother?

• There are lots of things to consider when looking at and analysing images, such as:– framing and composition– depth of field– lighting – natural or artificial?– communication and meaning– use of the formal elements – line, texture……

So, what do you write about?• Describe:

– Literally describe what you see in the image – what is it a picture of?• Analyse:

– a breakdown of the image into bite size elements to help to uncover the methods used by the photographer to create meaning.

• Lighting• composition and framing• use of colour (or not)• subject matter• the formal elements• camera settings• communication including socio-political context

• Evaluation:– What do you think about the overall image – is it effective? discuss your points

made in the analysis to support your opinion. what does it communicate to YOU? how has it influenced you?

Task

• Using the grid, take it in turns to discuss an image. Use one element from the grid

Tim Walker Don McCullin

Imogen Cunningham

Rankin

Task

• Head to the library and begin to research into suitable artists that you feel show the elements as well as that interest you

• You should have found at least one and copied/scanned/took the book out (finish as HW if not)

• Remember to reference