Indexing Photographs

Indexing of Special Formats and Genres: Photographs Kathy Lulofs and Bradley Shipps IST 638, March 2009

Photographs as Information ,[object Object]

Key Issues in Indexing Photos ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lack of Standard Practices ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In addition to traditional subject analysis that is commonly used to index texts, the indexer of photographs might consider facets such as type of camera, developing process, camera angle, time of day, and location. Information about provenance might provide important historical context, and therefore should be indexed as well. These choices should be made with the intended audience of the photographs and index in mind.

Lack of Inherent Metadata ,[object Object],[object Object],Who took this photo? When and where was it taken? Who are these people and what are they doing? Is it significant? To whom?

How much indexing is enough? ,[object Object],[object Object],“ It seems likely that… researchers would prefer to have more images available to them, despite a reduction in metadata quality, than to have a few perfectly cataloged images and a large backlog” (Foster 2006, 116).

Challenges of Subject Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],Viewers interpret photographs holistically, not as a collection of ‘things’ or list of ‘topics.’ Images tell stories, evoke feelings, and prompt psychological responses that vary between viewers. Researchers from different disciplines might approach the same image from very different perspectives, and the user’s purpose often differs from that of the photographer.

Defining Levels of Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Alternative Models for Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Multitude of Perspectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Best Practices ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Annotated Bibliography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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