Uta Barth, Untitled (07.5), 2007, Mounted color photographs, 2 panels EDITION/SET OF: 6; 2 AP’s SIZE: h: 30 x w: 57.5 in / h: 76.2 x w: 146 cm (image source: http://www.artnet.com)

The photographer might have been interested in:

• The reflection of light from the bottle which creates a blinding effect
• The shape of the light that forms a shape similar to a shoe
• The shape of the shadow that resembles the side view of a child’s face 

I would name this photo “Prologue.”

The blinding lights and monotone color scheme make this image look pure, like a child’s room, and the beginning of life. The positioning of the light and shadow simulates a child’s first glance at a shoe, and their urge to stand. This image perfectly encapsulates a child learning to walk for the first time. It reminds me of my mother’s recordings of when I first learned to walk.

Most have no memory of our first time walking as a child. We learn about the most crucial stage of our lives from other’s words and recordings. It’s like reading the prologue to our life story, what happened before what we could remember. So I would name this photo “Prologue.”

Line:
In the first panel of this photo, lines run through the light shape. Similar to how windows partly block light from the outside. This makes the image more realistic and hints at the setting of this photo; indoors in a white room with sunlight.

Shape:
The shapes of the light and shadow collaborate to create two interesting shapes. One resembles a shoe while one resembles a child’s face.

Pattern:
The light beams reflected from the glass bottle resemble a minor line pattern, there are little patterns elsewhere in the photo.

Texture:
The textures displayed in this image are mainly smooth. The white wall/door is polished and clean, and the water bottle is reflective and smooth.

Tone:
This image is mainly composed of two distinct tones created by light and shadow. Areas of the wall/door exposed to light are white, while areas covered by shadow have a darker tone. The light tone varies around the beams of light reflected from the water bottle, emphasizing the bright sunlight.

Focus:
This photograph focuses on the area of light in the center of the photo. It is bright, occupies the main part of the photograph, and is contrasted by the shadows around it. The light beams from the bottle in front of the light area direct the audience’s attention to the light.