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Learning to Critique Photos

via LinkedIn Learning

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Details

Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

1 hour 13 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner

Found in

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Overview

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Learn how to study, review, and analyze images, sharpening your photographic eye and expanding your visual vocabulary.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome

1. Deconstructing Images in Critique

Common characteristics of strong photographs
Deconstructing an image looking at shutter speed
Understanding how depth of field affects an image
How focus affects the impression of the image

2. Conceptual Topics in Photo Critique

How the visual weight of an image affects the interpretation
How light impacts the understanding of an image
How to know when an image should be color vs. black and white
Cropping and how it affects the meaning in an image

3. Aesthetics and Personal Choices

Timing and the moment
Design in the image

Conclusion

Personal critique and final tips

Taught by

Steve Simon

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4.9 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 34 ratings

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