1. Descriptive

This photograph of YoUDee stuffed animals available for purchase at the National 5 & 10 is descriptive because it is intended to show a potential customer how the stuffed animal looks before they buy it.

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2. Explanatory

This photograph by Harold Eugene Edgerton of a drop of milk suspended mid-air is explanatory, as the highly-innovative image had an underlying scientific purpose of showing precisely what a drop looks like at this point in time.

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3. Interpretive

My photograph is interpretive because I use a model in the image and give no clear meaning or context for the scene, leaving it up to the viewer’s interpretation.

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4. Aesthetically Evaluative

My photo of the stained glass windows in Trabant University Center is aesthetically evaluative because it highlights the beauty of the glass in closer detail.

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5. Ethically Evaluative

This photograph by Lauren Greenfield, whose work often explores wealth and society, is ethically evaluative, as it shows a young child surrounded surrounded by designer products and seems to call into question how people are exposed to materialism from a young age.

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6. Theoretical

My photograph of this street at night is theoretical because, by using a longer shutter speed, I’m approaching the medium in a way that explores non-standard uses and possibilities for photography.

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