{"id":154122,"date":"2019-07-12T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T23:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=154122"},"modified":"2019-07-12T22:58:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T05:58:13","slug":"how-to-read-a-photograph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/how-to-read-a-photograph\/","title":{"rendered":"How to read a photograph"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To read a photo means to interpret the photo, analyze it, dissect it, strive to understand it, and to derive meaning from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Break it down <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First step is to break down the photo and ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the photographer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s intent here?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the photograph make me feel?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Also a tip: use an app like Procreate to sketch and deconstruct compositions you like, and try to figure out what makes it tick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example the below photo, I love the direct eye contact of Cindy, as well as the triangular arm gesture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n