PHOTO-GAME : Photography Genre Treasure Hunt

This task explores the following genres: travel, nature, self-portrait, landscape, still life, fine art, portrait, fashion, architecture. But which is which?

PHOTO GAME : TREASURE HUNT

Photograph the following…

1. A view through a window
2. Your reflection in a shiny surface
3. The back of someone’s head
4. A small object with a plain background
5. The palm of someone’s hand with the word HELP on it
6. A smile
7. A plant growing in the wrong place
8. A cracked paving stone
9. A pile of clothes
10. A close up of a computer screen
11. A map
12. The spine of a book
13. The inside of a bag
14. The sky
15. A part of a fork
16. The ceiling of a room
17. A photograph of a photograph
18. A glass of water
19. The sole of a shoe
20. A corner

Some Examples…

You will have a print out of the prompts and be given a time to photograph each prompt around the school

When you return you will be able to print / present the images

Discuss

The most interesting images

The most surprising images

The most difficult images

What makes a good image

Does it matter if an image is wrong or right ?

2. Image Analysis

As a group you must discuss this image…

1. Describe the image
2. Discuss the subject and the background
3. What is the lighting like?
4. How is the photo framed?
5. What is your emotional response to this image?
6. What do you think this image could be about?
7. You will be given the name and title of the image to help you search online for the image and its details
8. How does the information you have found change the way you view the image?