Taking or making images – Impacting image

Time: 30–40 min

Tools: Camera or smartphone

Goal: Get to know different methods of taking pictures. Reflect over the differences between taking and making images.

Transversal competences: L1, L2, L4

ake a picture so that the camera is the author of the photograph. Try to have as little control as possible over the result. You can for example try to take a picture with your eyes closed or without looking through the viewfinder of the camera. You can also take pictures while you are moving around in the room or take pictures randomly with the camera’s self-timer.
Next, take pictures where you are the author of the photograph. Try to control the result as closely as possible. You can for example build a set on location, light the object you are photographing or construct a still-life. How you frame the shot is also a form of control.

TStudy the result and consider your opinion: do you make or take photographs?
What differences and similarities do you see in the results?
What is the camera’s role in taking photographs? What type of images can be created without expensive technology?
Choose your favourite shot and consider who to credit for the photograph: you or the camera.