Interpretation How to interpret a photograph.

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Interpretation How to interpret a photograph

Interpretation Quick Guide Observation Describe exactly what you see in the photo What people and objects are shown? How are they arranged? What is the physical setting? What other details can you see?

Interpretation Quick Guide Photographic design Describe what you see relating to design issues What elements of design are included? What principles of design? What about lighting, composition, depth of field?

Interpretation Quick Guide Knowledge Summarize what you already know about the situation and time period shown, and the people and objects that appear.

Interpretation Quick Guide Interpretation What’s going on in the picture? Who are the people and what are they doing? What might be the function of the objects? What can we conclude about the time period? What is the message?

Interpretation Quick Guide Subjective observation What are your personal feelings, associations and judgments about the image?

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