In this presentation I analyse a group of images and look at the category of the image, the purpose, the meaning, and the image content.

1. Picture 1
This image is from the sports news
category, and the purpose of it is to
illustrate a news story; the story of
Liverpool’s shock defeat to Oldham.
Straight away your eyes are drawn to
the centre of frame due to the
shallow focus which has the Oldham
players in focus and the Liverpool
players, out of focus. The Liverpool
players are positioned along the
vertical edges of the rule of thirds
grid, which helps frame the picture
and draw more attention to the
centre as the Oldham players take up
the centre frame. The photo is a long
shot that is brightly lit by the harsh
lighting of the stadium lights. The
photographer would have used a fast
shutter speed as there is no motion
blur amongst any of the subjects.
The body language of each subject
helps distinguish who the winners
and losers are.

2. Picture 2
This image is from the news category
and it is illustrating a news story; it is
telling the story of a killing that took
place outside of a nightclub.
Eye line drawn to the centre due to the
lighting being central. Eye line will be
drawn over to the left and right due to
the people in frame, along with other
coffins and the black cover. Deep focus
to establish the area. Fast shutter
speed due to subjects moving.
Wide/long shot with a high angle.
Body language is casual as they maybe
used to the situation.

3. Picture 3
This picture is from the news/world
events category and its purpose is to
illustrate the story of the
tsunami/floods.
When looking at the image, your eye
line is drawn to the people, who are
positioned along the left vertical line.
Positioning of subjects helps showcase
the devastation, it is also a long shot
image. Fast shutter speed to stop blur
from the movement of the people or
the trees and people. Natural lighting
is used because of the sunlight and is
reflected in the water. The body
language shows that they're afraid,
and are in despair.

4. Picture 4
This image is from the paparazzi
category, and it is to show celebrities
in real life.
When looking at the image, your eye
line is drawn both left and right of
centre frame due to the subjects being
positioned along the vertical lines of
the rule of thirds. Fast shutter speed as
subjects will be moving constantly.
Shallow focus on the subjects. Two
subjects practically level. Artificial
lighting from the camera flash. Body
language shows that they're
uncomfortable with it but are also
used to it.

5. Picture 5
This image is from the paparazzi
category, and it is to show celebrities
in real life. The pictures show
celebrities trying to avoid paparazzi.
When looking at the image your eye
line is drawn to the centre frame as
both subject are positioned central.
Artificial lighting from the camera flash
and the streetlights. To illuminate the
subjects. Shallow focus. Fast shutter
speed is used so no motions are
caught on camera as the celebrities try
getting away. Body language suggests
they don't want to be photographed.

6. Picture 6
This picture is from the fashion
category and it is to show a new brand
of clothing.
When looking at the image your eyes
are drawn left of centre as the subject
is positioned along the vertical left
line. Eyes will also be drawn to the
right as the tide is coming in from the
right, with the sea itself visible within
the top right box of the rule of thirds.
Fast shutter speed to avoid blur from
the tide and wind blowing the dress or
hair. The lighting is natural, used to
create white and gray colour pallet.
Body language is a pose for camera.

7. Picture 7
This image is from the fashion
category and is to show a new brand
of clothing.
When looking at the image your eye
line is drawn to the centre due to the
subjects position being within the
central boxes of the rule of thirds. Eyes
are also drawn top left and bottom
right. Fast shutter speed to lose
motion blur as the photographer and
the subject with be moving. 'Quick
snaps'. Artificial lighting as the shoot is
within a studio. Body language is a
pose for camera.

8. Picture 9
The category of this photo is for an
album cover. The purpose of the image
is to illustrate an album. The meaning
of the image is to advertise/promote
the album. Your eye line is initially
drawn to the centre frame. Eyes are
drawn to the bottom right also,
because of the rule of thirds and
because of the album title. Fast
shutter speed is used and this is
obvious because there is no blur. The
subject and the photographer are will
be moving ‘quick snaps’. Artificial
lighting is used as it is in a studio.
Shallow focus to keep attention on the
face.

9. Picture 10
The category of this photo is for a
health campaign. The purpose of the
image is to promote sanitisers and the
meaning of the photograph is also to
promote sanitisers. The audiences eye
line is drawn to centre of frame. There
is a shallow focus used to draw your
attention to centre frame. Applying
rule of thirds, you will be drawn to the
fingers in the centre of the image, then
to the left vertical line where the pay
phone is, then to the bottom right
where the logo is. Fast shutter speed is
used because there is no blur on the
fingers. The image is deliberately made
to look unhygienic and filthy.