What Makes a Successful Image? Number 3.

Finally, I was struggling to find anyone else to ask personally so thought it might be interesting to input the question into Google and see what answers I could find on the web.

“A successful photograph is one in which the viewer, the photographer… or another, feels something, anything, from viewing the image.” Glen Pennykid, Photographer.

“A successful photograph…can capture, convey and interpret…what I’m seeing and feeling at that certain point.” Emmanuel Buenviaje, Photographer.

I wanted to focus this answer on photographs as I may attempt a photo shoot for my professional project this term and it is very helpful to hear what professional photographers believe makes a successful image. I really like the second quote here, I believe it is very important to be able to convey the correct feeling and emotion with one still image.

What Makes a Successful Image? Number 2.

The second person I asked is a good friend of mine who I would describe as both and artist and designer. She is generally interested in all things creative.

This is her answer...

"In my opinion a successful image is one that people/an audience finds striking, interesting and engaging - that has an impression on what you think and feel.
How you MAKE a successful image really depends on what the artist is trying to convey in the first place and also the medium being used....

Elements of a good image:
Sharpness or 'good' colours.
Composition
Clarity
Depth Perception
Attention to detail

But then I guess it very much depends on the individual viewers opinions of good/bad art and what they enjoy."

I like that this answer is fairly broad and seen from several different angles compared to the model I asked first who's answer was very much from a model's perspective. I completely agree that a good image should engage with an audience and have impression on what they think and feel. I also agree that whether an image is good or bad, successful or not is very much down to personal opinion and preferences.

Research for my Professional Project...

Had a tutorial with Sarah James today (who is like a font of knowledge!) to talk with her about our theme ideas for our professional project! She was extremely helpful, reassured me my idea was a good one and helped me to think of my theme from different angles. For example, she thought about digital art as being an excellent 'combination of two strengths. Illustration - the power of mood, expression and imagination and Photography - visual reality and accuracy. I thought this was an interesting and good way to perceive Digital Art and an idea I may investigate further.

We also spoke about fashion photographer, Nick Knight. I find his work amazing and have really enjoyed studying some of his work. I definitely plan to explore his work further!

As far as my research into 'Digital Art In Fashion' as a theme - the subject is very broad and the information available is vast. It can seem over whelming at times, especially when your idea is in such early stages, however, going important I feel it is important to research into anything that interests me and not rule out anything. Any research is good research at this stage!!

This is the front cover for a digital arts magazine, Expose. I love this rich, exquisite image!