Prompt: Think about what kind of visual images you see on a day to day basis. What kind of images do you see everyday? (ads, Facebook, newspaper, tv, computer etc.) How are these persuasive, what makes an image more effective or less effective?
From the moment we wake up we are being influenced by images all around us. My usual routine consists of turning on the phone, seeing what people posted on Facebook and twitter while I was asleep. Maybe I read about and see a quick picture of someone’s antics from the night before. They’re usually nothing to crazy, at least from a point of persuasion. Typically within 30 minutes of getting up I’ve either turned on the TV or visited my homepage (Yahoo!), this is when most people start to see the images distributed by the media and companies that are constantly trying to get your attention. The images are trying to suck you in; they’re just begging you to click that link to read the whole story or to view more photos. Images that have a sense of depth or perspective always seem to do the trick for me.
This picture was on the Yahoo front page today. I don’t typically read articles about NFL football, especially the lions, but this image intrigued me enough to click. The way the image is focused really makes the player stand out. Also, how the ball is just barely in front of his hands really makes this one an eye catcher.
With all of the global reporting going on these days there are a multitude of opportunities for a photographer to snap a picture that can convey the situation much better then words ever could. This picture shows raw emotion. It is extremely effective in showing what is going on in Libya. The rebels are visibly angry and even though this is a picture, it’s evident that everything is happening very fast in this particular situation. It defiantly showcases the events in Libya from the perspective of the rebels.
While these pictures vary greatly they are both very effective. One got me interested enough to read its respective article, and the other gave me a quick rundown on a current event. With all the images we see daily, we tend to not think about the finer details of each one and how it impacts our daily viewing experience.
Credit for photos go to:
The Shutdown Corner, a sports blog on yahoo
The AP, www.ap.org
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