Step 1: Artist Research
Upload 6 - 8 images of the artists work that you feel fit in with your theme.
Respond to the questions below for your artist research and record your responses on your blog.
All students should answer the green questions
Most students should answer the orange questions
Some students might answer the blue questions
How do I analyse a photographer's work?
1. Basic Information
2. Visual Qualities (select one photo to write about in detail)
3. Camera Settings
4. Relate to your own work This is VERY important so do not leave it out! By answering this question you will be explaining to the examiner just how you intend to use this investigation work to inspire your own work.
Respond to the questions below for your artist research and record your responses on your blog.
All students should answer the green questions
Most students should answer the orange questions
Some students might answer the blue questions
How do I analyse a photographer's work?
1. Basic Information
- The name of the photographer
- What country are they from? (This is important as it puts the work into context)
- The name and date of the series that you are interested in
- The name and date of any images you choose from the series to analyse
- What is the image/series about? (This could be researched or your own opinion)
2. Visual Qualities (select one photo to write about in detail)
- What does the photograph show?
- What is the main focus/ where is your eye drawn to?
- What do you like about the image?
- What composition style have they used? leading lines, framing, the rule of thirds...etc
- How have they used the lighting in the image?
- If they have used people in their photos can you read any body or facial language?
- Can you talk about any of the formal elements that are shown? Line, Colour, Shape, Form, Texture, Pattern, Tone... How has the artist achieved the meaning, concept or message in the image?
- What techniques has the artist used to create the meaning/concept or message?
3. Camera Settings
- Where have they focused the camera?
- Discuss the aperture settings used? Shallow/long depth of field
- What shutter speed do you think they have used?
4. Relate to your own work This is VERY important so do not leave it out! By answering this question you will be explaining to the examiner just how you intend to use this investigation work to inspire your own work.
- How will you be influenced by this photographer's work when planning and taking your own photos?