Photo 109 Project #1

Assignment: Image Analysis

Purpose: To develop the skill of identification for the seven qualities of light as represented by images in ads and articles found in magazines.

Materials:

Ä 3 ring notebook or binder to support the collection of images and analysis.

Ä EZ paste product for attaching images and data to notebook

Ä 20 color images from magazines, calendars, etc. neatly pasted into

your binder or notebook.

Procedure:

Ä Acquire 20 images (one each from the categories below ≠ 16 required pulls / 4 open selections) -- #1 Specular, #2 Diffused, #3 Normal Exposure, #4 Under Exposure, #5 Over Exposure, #6 High Key, etc.

Ä Paste your images and data analysis together on the same page (or on

the opposing side of the two-page spread).

Ä Exercise good design.

Ä Use the åtemplateπ format (found on the next page) for recording data.

Ä See example below for recording data ≠ for each image:

Ä No silhouettes, out of focus or B&W images.

Sample Format for Analysis:

Image No ___4____ Category: Under Exposed

Direction of Main Light: 90∞ camera right

Specular: Yes / No

Diffused: Yes / No

Exposure: Normal / Under / Over

Key: HiKey / LowKey / Normal

Ratios: 1:1 1:2 1:4 1:8 1:8+

Color: Warm / Neutral / Cool

Image No. ________ Category: ________________

Direction of Main Light: _____∫ camera L or R

Specular: Yes / No

Diffused: Yes / No

Exposure: Normal / Under / Over

Key: HiKey / LowKey / Normal

Ratio 1:1 1:2 1:4 1:8 1:8+

Color: Warm / Neutral / Cool

________________________________________________________________________

Image No. ________ Category: ________________

Direction of Main Light: _____∫ camera L or R

Specular: Yes / No

Diffused: Yes / No

Exposure: Normal / Under / Over

Key: HiKey / LowKey / Normal

Ratio 1:1 1:2 1:4 1:8 1:8+

Color: Warm / Neutral / Cool