1)Describe the foreground, mid-ground, and background. Also note if the photograph is a representational or abstract piece. I am not interested in how you feel or what you think happened in the picture (that will come later). Only describe what you see. Use words that are non-subjective, like “seems, appears”
2)Look for formal elements in the picture and describe them. You have to point out where you see each element and describe each one.