"A picture is worth a thousand words." As this saying goes, complex ideas and a lot more can be conveyed through a single image. The history of photography goes way back to the 1800s, but as technology evolved along with time, the quality and techniques related to photography has paved way for a whole new dimension within photography. A photograph doesn't just capture the moment, but it also has the power to bring out emotion, thought and atmosphere of that captured moment.
The first picture, without knowing the title reminded me of children within a war camp during the war involving Nazis. The children's stiff looks without any smiles let off a sense that they were somewhat forced to be in that environment and that there weren't much room for them to do anything else than to simply sit and listen to whoever was in front of them. However, after seeing the title "Village School", I suddenly realized that these children's looks came about maybe because they weren't familiar with a camera and someone taking pictures with it. It's also interesting to see a number of kids that lose their concentration and have their eyes fixed on the camera because this might convey a lot of things such as curiosity, annoyance and excitement. In addition, the surroundings of the picture including the plain desks, walls and floor all go hand-in-hand with the image of a school located in a not-so-developed village in the past.
The second picture compared to the first, shows children with more emotion and motion. The fact that all the children have their eyes on something and not on the camera in turn makes me interested in what might have been in front of them at that time. Hence, this brought up the thought about how much of an effect different environments can have on children and their state of mind. I was able to find a mixture of emotions within the picture, but I believe the basic notable characteristic is excitement. Hence, if I was to sum up this picture in a word or two, my choice would be "frenzy".
From Simmy
ReplyDelete1.Yes, the introduction includes an interesting hook:"A picture is worth a thousand words."
2.No, the introduction doesn't include the titles of the photographs and the names of the photographers.
3.The writer used terms like main center of interest,background,contrast,mood and viewpoint.
4.Yes, the writer analyzed the messages.
5.No, paragraph 4 doesn't explain the similarities and differences between two phtographs.
6.I can't find any similes.
7.Yes, the conclusion evaluates the effects of the photographs: A picture or a photo allows people's imaginations to run free and create a platform for brainstorming different ideas and concepts.
From Minah Lee to Joung Hwan Park
ReplyDelete1. Does the introduction include an interesting hook?
Yes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." and he explained the development of picture.
2. Does the introduction include the titles of the photographs and the names of the photographer?
Partly, he just put it as the first picture's name "Village School" but not the the second picture's name. Also, there's no information about the photographer's name.
3. Did the writer use any of the photographic terms below?
Yes, the writer put main center of interest, background, contrast, mood and viewpoint in his writing.
4. Did the writer anaylze the message of each photograph?
Yes, I think so.
5. Does paragraph 4 explain the similarities and differences between the two photographs?
No, paragraph 4 summarizes the whole text, not giving the similarities and dissimilarities.
6. similes the writer used: It's hard to find similes, I think, but I'd like to know if there's any.
7. Does the conclusion evaluate the effects of the photographs? Yes, it says "A picture or a photo allows people's imaginations to run free and create a platform for brainstorming different ideas and concepts."