Image+Analysis+SO


 * 1) **View and discuss the Top Ten Tips for good photography on the Kodak website.**
 * 2) **Look carefully at the images provided below and answer the following questions about each.**


 * Image 1: Published August 2003**



I see Arnold Schwarzenegger looking very strong and muscular. He shows off his arm muscles in this picture, and has a mysterious look to him. He gives off the impression as being very stern or mean.
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

The purpose was to show that you can be as ripped as he is and burn fat. He was posed to advertise the actor himself and the magazine.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?

(close up, medium or distance) || close-up, under him || Compare to surrounding text || it gives off manly vibes and Arnold arm, and is the main focus along with his face. Of course the title draws you in and gives you information about the muscle he has that you can have if you buy the magazine. ||
 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || arm takes up half the magazine cover ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || direct, but he is looking away ||
 * Setting || a fiery back ground that is red and orange ||
 * Framing || the third and second third is covered with his arm and the first third is covered by his head ||
 * Focus || his arm ||
 * Color || red, orange, yellow and gray shirt ||
 * Lighting || casting a shadow across his face so the lights are aimed directly at his face ||
 * Pose || making a fist across chest and showing off his biceps ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || men fitness and working out ||
 * Text || large and block letters with manly font and page numbers that will draw you into reading it ||

My personal response is he looks very stern and mean. He gives off the impression that he is a macho-man. I would never buy this magazine,because it does not look like a magazine that gives an in-dept look into the entertainment world. I dislike the magazine,but other people might pick it up because it has Arnold on the cover.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

The connotation of this image is that it gives off the impression that you can be just like Arnold if you buy this magazine. The background gives off the feeling of power, like you can survive anything.It makes me feel like I need to build more muscle to be stronger. I has this effect by focusing on the muscles of his arm.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?

I see Arnold in a suit looking very formal and pointing at the camera, looking into it directly. He looks very professional when he put on a suit since he is on the cover of a men's political and economic magazine. Arnold is pointing at the reader like they are best friends, which gives off the effect of friendliness. Arnold looks calm and at ease in such an uncomfortable suit.
 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

I think the purpose of this image is to inform you that Arnold is running for governor of California. Also, to let you know that there is a different side to the Terminator.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?


 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.

(close up, medium or distance) || close-up || Compare to surrounding text || The main focus is his smile and the friendly face. The title is in an elegant font while the title of Arnold is in simple large text ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || body takes up 3/4 of the magazine cover ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || looking strait at the camera, pointing, looking downward ||
 * Setting || calm, blue background ||
 * Framing || cropped hie left shoulder ||
 * Focus || him pointing at you ||
 * Color || black and red suit with baby blue backgrounds ||
 * Lighting || light is pointing toward the right side of his face ||
 * Pose || sitting on a chair pointing and smiling at the camera;sitting up strait ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || shows you Arnold looking cleaned up in a handsome suit giving you a friendly facial expression ||
 * Text || soothing not so harsh, wording with simple headings is not as abusive to the eyes as the muscle magazine ||

The image looks a little bizarre at first, because his eyes seem to look through you instead of at you. The background is a lot less harsh on the eyes and the image does not depict him as a body builder. Him pointing at you gives off a friendly vibe, but I would like to see him in a different pose or outfit. I do like the picture and the message that it gives off.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

The connotation is of him being very friendly in this magazine, showing his professional side in politics. You would have never guessed that it was the same man in these 2 magazine, because in Esquire he looks cleaned up and professional. This image was meant to make me feel calm like I can trust this man and he is friendly. He is smiling gently and pointing at you like he would to a friend of his that he saw on the street.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?