- I was deeply moved by the picture because…
- My first thougth wen I saw it was…
- The photograph is shocking/disgusting/amazing/spectacular/special
- The picture reminds me of…
- It conveys the impression that…
- It was probably taken in/at…
- The people in the picture were not aware that the picture was taken/The people in the picture were aware that the picture was taken
- The photograph was staged to achieve a certain effect.
- It´s a realistic picture
- The picture was painted by…
- It is a portrait/cartoon/still life/landscape/an oil/watercolour painting.
- In the middle/centre of the picture there is…
- At the top/bottom i can see…
- On the left/right…
- in the top left-hand/bottom right hand corner
- in the background/foreground
- There is a contrast between
- … is clearly visible
- The focus is on…
- The field size is a cloe-up/medium shot/long shot
- The colours are bright/dark
- … is seen from above/below/the front/the back
- This creates a/an good/bad atmosphere
- The light/colours/position of/expression of…
- elements contribute to
- The artist aims to present…
- The picture is convincing because