Assignment 3: Post 4: Depth Of Field.

FACTUAL: This is a photograph of Morrissey taken by Perou, a British photographer.
TECHNICAL: The depth of field in this photograph is shallow, due mostly to the blurring out of the background in the photograph. This makes sure that the only thing the viewer is focusing on is Morrissey. This effect is also captured with the use of a close-up of Morrissey, which means he is not far from the camera.
AESTHETIC: It looks like Morrissey is looking out into the distance and the colours shown may add to the feel of the photograph that he is looking for something better and more comforting than the dull life he lives in. However I think that his head is high to show that he is not feeling sorry for himself, but aiming for something more in himself.

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My Personal Comments:

Over the last 4 weeks, I've found that I knew alot more about the technicality of photography than I thought I did. It's not as complicated as I feared. Also, although I struggled at first to search for and find examples of photography techniques, I've realised that it can be quite obvious and it doesn't have to be that complicated. However I may need to work alot faster, as I think I'm falling behind.

Assignment 3: Post 3: Lighting.

FACTUAL: This is a photograph of Philip Johnson at his glass house taken in the year 2000 by Annie Leibovitz.
CONTEXT: This photograph is part of a project called 'The Beauty Book'.
TECHNICAL: The lighting has been used in a  very creative way, making Philip Johnson and the objects being shown in the photograph look more like shadows or sillhouettes against the light of outside. Also, the black border of the door frames Philip Johnson nicely, showing that he is the focal point of the photograph. The simplicity of the black lines accompany the lighting well.
AESTHETIC: I think the photograph has a lonely feel to it, as it seems as though Philip Johnson is surrounded by a beautiful house and a beautiful landscape however, with him standing next to the window with the use of dull colours, he doesn't look to be as happy as he probably should be.

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Assignment 3: Post 2: Focal Point.

FACTUAL: This photograph is by the British photographer, Perou.
TECHNICAL: There is a dim but effective light shining on the girl and making it clear that she is the focal point of the photograph, whereas the other part of the photograph (behind the curtains) is dark.
AESTHETIC: I think this is a very good example of focal point in a photograph. The black curtains frame the girl nicely, drawing your eyes towards her. Perou makes it seem as if the viewer is peeking subtly in the direction of the girl. I think this creates a mysteious feel to the photograph.

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Assignment 3: Post 1: Composition.

FACTUAL: This is a photograph by John Hedgecoe, one of Britain's leading photographers and also the world's bestselling writer on practical photography. This photograph is of Alan Bates and was taken in his back garden in 1966.
CONTEXT: The photograph is part of a widespread showing of Hedgecoe's work to celebrate the publication of his book Portraits.
TECHNICAL: The photograph has been made black and white, probably to take the viewers eye away from the colour of the patterned floor or their eyes might be drawn to that rather than the focus point, Alan Bates.
AESTHETIC: Personally, I think this is a very clever composition, as the object that the viewer is intended to focus on (Alan Bates) is breaking the simple pattern of the floor and, therefore, this draws your eyes towards him. This seems like a very laid back photograph.

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Assignment 2: First Analysis.

FACTUAL: This is a photograph taken by Perou, a British photographer who appears in a TV series called 'Dirty Sexy Things'. It is a photograph of Vivienne Westwood.

CONTEXT: This is part of a series of photographs taken of Vivienne Westwood.

TECHNICAL: Perou has used a dim light from above to create a faint shadow underneath the woman in the photograph. I think this gives the photograph a sense of bouncy lightness. Perou has used a white background to emphasise the black in the woman's hair, dress and shoes. There is also a circle of light getting brighter as it gets closer to the woman, showing us that she is the main focus of the photograph.

AESTHETIC: Personally, I like this photograph as the lightness of it all and the capture of the faint shadows give it a bouncy feeling. However, the red string tied to the woman's hand may take your attention away from the woman as it stands out against the white and black.