Photography Assignment: Analyzing Techniques, Artists, and Narratives

This assignment explores various photography techniques, including manual focus, long exposure, and abstract vs. realism. It analyzes the works of photographers like Vivian Maier and Steve McCurry, examining their styles and genres. The assignment delves into the use of light, contrast, and layering in photography, and how these elements contribute to narrative and expressive aggression. Furthermore, it examines the impact of photography when combined with other art forms like painting, paper, digital drawing, and objects. The student provides their interpretation of the artworks and discusses the messages conveyed by the artists, focusing on themes such as human emotion, societal influences, and the breaking of gender barriers. The assignment is a detailed study of photographic principles and their application in artistic expression.

Unite 2 Lesson 1
1. The photograph of the women in a red cloth interests me the most. Her eyes speak of
determination and courage while her face gives off the aura of a very poor background.
2. Jimmy Chin – contemporary. The photograph consists of colors
Vivian Maier – historical. The photo depicts a girl in a black and white background, speaking
about the war years
Anne Geddes – contemporary – the usage of vibrant colors
Mary Ellen Mark – contemporary – it shows a modern women dealing with her problems
Steve McCurry – contemporary – the photo depicts a women who is troubled by the
contemporary problems but is willing to challenge them
3. My favorite photographers are Vivian Maier and Steve McCurry
Vivian Maier – 1st February 1926, in New York, United States. Her genre is color photography
Steve McCurry – Born on 23rd April, 1950 in Pennsylvania, United States. His genre is human
element

Unite 2 Lesson 2
This photo was shot with manual focus, 1/8 f, ISO 400 and shutter speed 1/500. The exposure in
this photo is quite low
This photo was shot with a manual high focus, 1/8 f, ISO 800 and shutter speed of 1/500. The
exposure of this photo is quite high.

Unit 2 Lesson 3
Find the Light
1. The hard light
2. Contrast
3. The atmosphere
Long Exposure
One benefit of long exposure is that it helps to capture the environment during different points of
time. This gives an ethereal quality to the photo. However, one important challenge to long
exposure is that of patience. If the photographer moves even slightly, it will ruin the exposed
photo.
Photographic Narrative
All photos tell a story because a picture speaks a thousand words
Abstract v Realism

In a realistic photo the subject of the photo has a particular form and has a resemblance to
the real life societal traditions. However, in abstract photography, the subject of the photo is not
quite clear.
The application of filters and effects does not change the subject of the photo or what it is
trying to say.
Expressive Aggression
I get the feeling of human emotion when I look at the photo. The pain of the person has
been transmitted beautifully through the photo. It is the color and the effect of the photo with
which the photographer has been able to get the dramatic effect.
Juxtapositions
The photo shows a demarcating line between a colorful photo on one hand and a color
less one on the other.
The Power of Pictures Activity
1. Layering, Depth and Light

Unit 2 Lesson 4
Photography and Paint
1. The artists were able to achieve the layered effect with the help of colors and depth.
2. The photography makes me feel as if the artist has tried to obscure the faces of the women
with the help of colors. This has been done in order to give more meaning to the aspect of a
human body. This makes e feel inspired as the intentional obscuration shows that the face is not
important to make the photo beautiful.
3. The artists is trying to convey that it is not the face of a person which gives beauty. A person
should be loved no matter the physical features.
Photography and Paper
1. The artist achieved this look with the help of usage of abstract paper.
2. The photography makes me feel as if the artists has tried to put writings on the face of the
people which says something about their inherent nature.
3. The artists is trying to convey that the face of a person speaks a lot even if the mouth does not
speak.
Photography and Digital Drawing
1. The artist achieved this look with the help of abstract work.
2. Seeing the art work I feel as if the artist has tried to paint something out of the ordinary and
convention.

3. The art work makes me feel as if the artist has been trying to convey an abstract idea to the
people.
Photography and Object
1. The artist has been able to achieve this look by combing people with objects.
2. The photographs make me as if the artist has tried to show case the various objective presence
of the society and their influence on the people.
3. The artists has tried to convey the fact that there are various sociological underpinnings in the
society which obstructs the progress of mankind.
Activity
This photograph depicts two people falling in love with each other. However, the distortion in
their face shows that their gender should not matter. Moreover, the sayings in the bottom of the

photo shows that love should be equated with equality. I would hang it in my living room so that
the people who come to visit my pace draws inspiration from the photo. This photo is meant to
break the gender barriers and inculcate the spirit of love among everyone.