When you look at these men what’s really there? Are they happy or angry? It’s obvious in this photo of Israel PM Netanyahu and President Obama in a 2011 meeting in the Oval Office. How do you know what’s happening? Is it their eyes, tight lips, or bodies turned away from each other? Maybe it’s how their hands and legs are placed; one open the other closed. There are a
What do you see? Sometimes, what you don’t see in an image says more than what’s there. This man is looking out over the water, shielding his eyes from the sun. Is he on a ship, a pier, or a balcony? What is he looking at . . . or for?What if it was you in the photo? Your answers weave thoughts, questions, and stories that reflect your present state
What do you see? A visual metaphor is an image that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. We use it in most types of visual media – from photography and video to print. Does this visual metaphor represent survival, death, or struggle? Perhaps it’sheroic – a spot of brave red in the dark? Whether your response is positive, negative, or neutral, the visual metaphor says something about how you
What do you see? Nothing speaks more directly than a human face. Youare mirrored in the emotions embedded in the image. Is this white-haired man happy? Pensive? Sad? Does his expression reflect what you feel at the moment or all the time? Where is he looking?Follow his gaze. The muted background forces you to wonder – why is he dressed that way? Does he long for the past? Do you
What do you see? Do you have a great future or are you stuck?TheCanadian Goosereveals a direction.He’s on the lower left edge, head up, in endless waters. Branches in the upper leftimply he’smoving forward. The reflection of gray clouds indicates that troubles areleft behind. A photographer can compose an image to mirror his or her state of mind, or send a message of beginning, ending, hope, or despair. If the
What do you see? Color rules. Research has found thatcolor preferences say a lot about who you are.Blue is calm and peaceful;green is the color of nature, refreshing and relaxing;yellow ishot, cheerful, and optimistic; and red is intense, exciting, and extreme. Black is the color of authority, power, aloofness, or evil. Perhaps that’s why it’s a fashion statement. Look at the birds above. Which color do you prefer? Your choice
What do you see? Stories. That’s what we’re all about. Stories open your mind and imagination, uncovering a world of possibilities.Photos with stories bring you to a different place. Questions pop up. Who is this man? Why is he homeless? What does his sign have to do with the billion dollar professional footballindustry in the background? You tell the story. Your answers reveal a lot about who you are and
What do you see? When was the last time you saw something extraordinary in the ordinary? Mindfulnessis about nurturing awareness in the moment, seeing rather than looking. You’re freed to find peace and joy in things that are usually shadowed by noise and clutter.Photos may uncover the commonplace, like a dandelion weed. Notice the delicate patterns, the dark red interior, the green leaves frame. For a moment, suspend past and
What do you see? The photo is impossible – yet it looks so real.It’s called surreal photography, where the image goes beyond what is physically possible. Reality is transformed into something that’s bizarre, disorienting,and perhaps dreamlike, introducing new possibilities. Theabove pier can’t possibly exist. What does it mean? How does it make you feel? Is there a message in the pier-to-nowhere? What you see or feel about this image mirrors
What do you see? It’s a photograph.Why does it look so unreal? Some call it abstract photography; others, abstracted reality. The camera transforms real images into patterns, shapes, colors, and designs. Like an abstract painting, you assign meaning.Most will try to guess what they see. Let imagination take hold – what do YOU see? Is it ordinary or extraordinary? Can you see yourself in the abstract? This is a photo
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