As far as I could tell the first reading assigned to us is made of two components, a gigantic checklist that breaks down the basics of photography analysis and an in depth description explaining the many important components to a photographs content. It is basically a gigantic formal essay that tells the reader the different aspects down to the most basic definition.
I do not appreciate the way that this reading is worded, it is not that it is hard to understand because its not. Its because that the author actually makes it sound like he thinks the reader cannot even grasp the most basic concepts of photography elements. I know that there is more to photography than just picking up a camera and shooting willy nilly. I know that the time of day, the placement of the subject, the angle, the color choice and the intended mood are all important. Photography is a very complex type of art that many people take for granted, and readings like this may give a clearer idea of what Photography means in the art world, but it does not show the appreciation that other artist statements do on the matter.
I do appreciate the amount of detail and comparison that goes into different concepts such as classical examples and modern examples of photography and how the definition has changed over time. While I do not enjoy formally written essays very often, this one does provide plenty of information for the average camera user. It does not force the opinion of Photography being of utmost importance but it does show the actual science behind Photography that goes into each picture. I always thought that Photography was a simpler form of art, but its just as complex and thought out as any other form of design.
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