Analysing An Image

Denotation: We can see three people dressed in what appears to be combat gear. They are all holding weapons and we can see an urban brick looking wall and stairs.

Connotation: From the image we can guess that the men dressed in combat gear are part of an elite force such as the SAS or Delta force but isnt too clear what nationality or gender they are. They are probably undergoing a mission behind enemy lines as they appear to be in an urban rural area. They may be simply doing a training exercise too. They look as if they are well trained judging by the formation they are in. They look as if they are about to break and enter into a room to do a takedown of someone judging by the first person in the image holding a hammer type device, most likely to smash down a door, as well as the other two people getting ready with their weapons outside a doorway at the top of the stairs.

Composition: The picture is composed mainly of three people in combat gear centered in the image as it is them who we are supposed to focus on straight away. The background of the image is composed of the area they are in which appears to be an urban rural one, but is deliberately placed so we dont notice straight away where they are but when we do, gives us a better understanding of who they are and what they are doing.

Framing: Framed so the three people in combat gear are the main focus of the image as it is them we are supposed to notice, especially the mask of the first person centered more or less towards the top middle of the page (rule of thirds).

Lighting: The picture was clearly taken in the light of day making it easier to see the three people in the image who are supposed to be the main focus point. we can see shadows towards the sides of them where the sun is directly pointing at them, it is almost as if the light is shining right on top of them as the main focus.

Cropping: The picture is cropped just enough to see the three people in the centre of the picture and what they are holding as it is what we are supposed to focus on. It is also cropped enough to roughly see the background to see what type of area they are in, however we can not see what is going on around them, we can not tell if the area is desolate or a small village etc.