Image+Analysis+VD


 * 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**




 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

I see Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing sunglasses, a short-sleeved shirt, and he's on the cover of a fitness magazine.


 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?

The purpose of the image is to inform how to burn fat faster and easier for men to get lean like Arnold.

(close up, medium or distance) || close up || Compare to surrounding text || The main words are outlined in white and black, big, bold letters. Other letters are in yellow and possibly less of importance and big letters probably are meant to put en thesis on the situation. ||
 * 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 || Arnold as big as cover ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || direct ||
 * Setting || bright and fiery background ||
 * Framing || cropped, horizontal photo mainly focusing on his muscles ||
 * Focus || how to get lean with muscles like Arnold ||
 * Color || red, orange, yellow, gray, black, and white ||
 * Lighting || more light on muscles and one side of face while the other side is dark ||
 * Pose || facing a diagonal, sideways pose ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || how to burn fat with a specific type of fitness ||
 * Text || Muscle Fitness and Get lean ||

I think the image is showing how big Arnold 's arms are and its just suggesting what type of fitness the customer should use. It's not saying how long it would take to gain the muscles that he has which might take almost 6 months to a year. I don't like it because it's not saying anything specific about the Muscle fitness and the side effects it might have. I also don't like it because this product may not work for all people and cause disappointment to others. The thing we don't know is if he's actually used or is using the product.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

I think this image is trying to make me feel like this product will work for only a few significant amount of people. This image makes me feel that just because he has big arms and he's trying to sell a product he might not have used. This image effects me to second-guess myself about the product and might not buy it or give it as a recommendation to anyone.
 * 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 tuxedo pointing at the camera or the person who's looking at the image. I see a blue background and arrows pointing to Arnold saying he will be the next Governor of California. I also see that this image is cropped and posing for the Esquire magazine. His head was enlarged to focus more on him than the name of the magazine.
 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

The purpose of the image is to inform the people that Arnold will be the next Governor of California.
 * 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) || medium || Compare to surrounding text || Red letters focus on who he is which is really important and in big bold letters. The biggest letters on the magazine is the title of it in dark blue (Esquire). The white letters are also in a bold but a small form of it in white so that it can stand out. ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || he takes up 3/4 of the page ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || his head is looking downward at the camera while his eyes are looking upward ||
 * Setting || has light blue background ||
 * Framing || cropped image of his left shoulder ||
 * Focus || his finger pointing at camera ||
 * Color || black, white, light blue, dark blue, red, and gray ||
 * Lighting || a bit more light on his forehead from glare of camera ||
 * Pose || smiling and turning sideways with right finger pointing at camera with left hand on his leg. ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || Arnold as Governor of California ||
 * Text || big bold letters in red, white, and blue ||

I don't like the way he has head downward, but his eyes looking up because it kind of makes him look kind of strange in a way. Even though this image is showing his natural smile, I don't like the way he portrayed it with his head in that position.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

This image makes me feel happy for him that he was Governor of California. I think this image is designed to be happy for him and support him while he's in office. People supported him until his term as governor ended. It lets me see how kind and friendly he is by the way is looking, smiling, and pointing at the camera with sincerity.
 * 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?