BR13+Image+Analysis


 * 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.


 * When I see this image I see a picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger and of Arnold's muscle on the cover of a magazine**


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


 * I think the purpose of the image is to sell muscle enhancers.**

(close up, medium or distance) || A close up Arnold's face and muscle || Compare to surrounding text || Arnold is shown behind the side words but he is in front of the title of 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 || The size is Arnold and his muscle being shown as big to sell a product ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || The angle is from straight in front of him ||
 * Setting || A fiery background ||
 * Framing || the picture is framed in the middle of the picture ||
 * Focus || The focus is his muscles ||
 * Color || the color is bright and vibrant to get your attention ||
 * Lighting || the lighting was medium bright so that it grabs your attention ||
 * Pose || Arnold is standing up showing off his muscle to the camera ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || The subject is his muscle to show how big it is ||
 * Text || The text is the title of the magazine and all the side information that makes you want to get the magazine ||


 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.


 * I dislike the picture because the picture is showing to much of his muscle but i like it because it get its point across**


 * 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?


 * The image is designed to make you feel like you do not have lots of muscle so that you want to buy some muscle enhancer to increase your muscle because it shows his giant muscles.**


 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.


 * I see a man in a suit trying to look professional. Also someone who wants you to like him, thinking he looks like a good person.**


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


 * The image is to inform you that Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to be the next governor of California.**


 * 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) || the picture is at a medium distance because it shows his face and most of his upper body || you easily see the picture. || Compare to surrounding text || Arnold is at the right size to the surrounding text and he is in front of the main title to show that he is more important than the magazine's title || and the title is behind Arnold so that you stay focus on the picture and what is about ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || Its showing Arnold is a big person compared to what is around him ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || the angle of the shot is from straight in front of him ||
 * Setting || the setting is a nice calm and cool light blue background ||
 * Framing || The picture is framed at the left side of the magazine ||
 * Focus || the focus is Arnold smiling and pointing at you ||
 * Color || The color is bright in the background and dark for his suit which contrast the picture to make
 * Lighting || The lighting is bright ||
 * Pose || He is sitting in the picture to make him fit perfectly into the picture ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || The subject is that Arnold is going to be the governor of California ||
 * Text || The text is smaller than Arnold and it is used to show why he is on the cover of the magazine


 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.


 * My response to the image is that it makes me think Arnold is a good politician and he should be governor. I like the advertisement because it gets the main point across while it makes you want to get the magazine to find out more about the story.**


 * 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?


 * Its designed to make you feel like Arnold would be a good governor and it works effectively. Also its to make you feel like he is a good person.**