Analyzing an Image

The purpose of judging and criticizing photographs was considered by many people. There are those who think that photography is an art, much the same as painting and sculpture, while others lend you to believe that it is a science, like chemistry. Photographs can be used to illustrate a point or express a sentiment. Most photographs are taken in the world simply to preserve a memory. (Barnlund: 47-57)It is this variety that makes the judge's work interesting and challenging. Do we need to be an artist to appreciate the likes of Van Gogh? Just as some dry beauty in ...