Daily Image 2/11/11

1. What do you see? Describe what is happening.

I see a man sitting at a table with is hand covering his face. There is a folded paper on top of his hat which is on the table, and there are glasses and other papers on the table.

2. What Colors, Shapes, and Lines?

I see black, white, and gray.

I see rectangles, triangles, ovals, and squares.

I see many straight, vertical and diagonal lines.

3. Write down 5 expressive words that relate to the image.

Stressed, burdened, hassle, tired, worried.

4. Interpret the photograph. What is the meaning of this image?

I think the man in this photograph is very stressed put probably because he has to pay bills and take care of his family but his paycheck isn't enough.

5. How does this image use the Rules of Composition?

The Rule of Thirds: It is hard to see the horizon line. The man sitting at the table is in the money spots.

Simplicity: The walls in the background make it clear and uncomplicated. The man is the point of interest.

Actual and Implied Lines: The creases in the walls in the background make actual vertical lines. The man's arm and the sides of the table make implied diagonal lines.