{"id":97193,"date":"2018-06-21T00:48:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T07:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them\/"},"modified":"2018-06-21T02:10:58","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T09:10:58","slug":"dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Just Look at Photos; Dissect and Analyze Them!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear friend, if you want more inspiration in your own photography, this is my suggestion: don&#8217;t just look at the photos of others or the masters, study, dissect and analyze them!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>VIDEO:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Analyze and Dissect Photography Compositions: Photoshop \/\/ Lee Friedlander\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3PybcSB-jo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97188\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/1-102070450703\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,658\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-102070450703.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97188\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?resize=1000%2C658\" width=\"1000\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-102070450703.jpg?resize=830%2C546&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/4-12833732871\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,658\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4-12833732871.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?resize=1000%2C658\" width=\"1000\" height=\"658\" data-temp-aztec-id=\"a2e44872-497e-4f00-bc33-ce3a054bb85f\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-12833732871.jpg?resize=830%2C546&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/6-4401792502\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,658\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6-4401792502.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?fit=1000%2C658&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?resize=1000%2C658\" width=\"1000\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6-4401792502.jpg?resize=830%2C546&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been dissecting the compositions and images of lots of master photographers whose work I admire, including <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/18\/garry-winogrand-street-photography-composition-lessons\/\">Garry Winogrand<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/19\/inge-morath-composition-lessons-depth-layers-filling-the-frame-multiple-subjects\/\">Inge Morath<\/a>. In deconstructing and analyzing their images, I&#8217;ve discovered several benefits:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I better internalize, remember, and understand their compositions, which I can apply to my own future photos.<\/li>\n<li>I appreciate their photos more, and marvel at them more!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to analyze the photos of others<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/1-11683631696\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?fit=1000%2C670&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,670\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-11683631696.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?fit=1000%2C670&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?resize=1000%2C670\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-11683631696.jpg?resize=830%2C556&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/4-13814759646\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?fit=1000%2C670&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,670\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4-13814759646.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?fit=1000%2C670&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97191\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?resize=1000%2C670\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-13814759646.jpg?resize=830%2C556&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can analyze and dissect the photos even without Photoshop. My suggestion is the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When analyzing the photos of others in a photography book, sketch their composition or photo on a separate piece of paper.<\/li>\n<li>Use tracing paper and trace the photos of the masters before you<\/li>\n<li>Use the &#8220;Procreate app&#8221; on iPad or iPhone to trace, or deconstruct the photos of others whom you like.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze and deconstruct your own favorite photos!<\/li>\n<li>Use Photoshop to draw compositional lines and grids from other master photographers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Masters of composition<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them\/df569cd3-8180-45bf-a13e-4ee5a29f191781987533\/\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them\/758ace12-41fe-4e53-a78f-6f970abeb3e4348199508\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/758ace12-41fe-4e53-a78f-6f970abeb3e4348199508.jpeg?fit=929%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"929,627\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"758ace12-41fe-4e53-a78f-6f970abeb3e4348199508.jpeg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/80a016f6-5779-4b38-b6b7-3b80385fef3a1971810385.jpeg?fit=929%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/80a016f6-5779-4b38-b6b7-3b80385fef3a1971810385.jpeg?resize=929%2C627\" width=\"929\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/80a016f6-5779-4b38-b6b7-3b80385fef3a1971810385.jpeg?w=929&amp;ssl=1 929w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/80a016f6-5779-4b38-b6b7-3b80385fef3a1971810385.jpeg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/80a016f6-5779-4b38-b6b7-3b80385fef3a1971810385.jpeg?resize=830%2C560&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other compositions to study:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/17\/henri-cartier-bresson-composition\/\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/16\/5-henri-cartier-bresson-photography-composition-lessons\/\">5 Henri Cartier-Bresson Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/19\/10-inspirational-sergio-larrain-compositions\/\">10 Sergio Larrain Composition Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97198\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/dont-just-look-at-photos-dissect-and-analyze-them\/89f67f95-2df2-4616-8c91-cd99d44a97c6330300789\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/89f67f95-2df2-4616-8c91-cd99d44a97c6330300789.jpeg?fit=931%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" 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