Photography Blog Post 1

Can you take a wrong picture?

A wrong picture could be taken by messing around with focus, background, and colors. I could achieve this by allowing motion in my subject, blurring it in the final image.

How is context important in Photography? Does the word “Wrong” make a difference? Why?

Context is important as it explains the choices the photographer is making. Without the context, an image may be confusing to most viewers. Moreover, if the author wants to deliver a message through the photo, context would be crucial to help elaborate. In the image above, the word “Wrong” provides context to the positioning of the photo, where the man is standing to cover up a tree. This helps elaborate the confusing scene in the photo, which informs us of the author’s purpose when taking the photo. Without context, the purpose of this image would be unknown and would seem confusing.

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