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Analysis of the Photo : Doesn 't a Photo Speak a Million Words

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Introduction

As the wise saying goes , beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder , a photo too can evoke different ideas among its viewers , which in turn might bring out another wise saying , like we see the world as we want to see ! As for example , a single war picture can earn contrasting headlines like "successful attack on enemies " and "a

document of brutality , when the viewers are divided among the camps of attackers or sufferers . And there is more to the enigma of a photo - which can grow in stature or fade into oblivion with the passage of time , can prove instrumental to a newer research on any direction , or evoke philosophical musings Therefore , this essay analyzes one picture from more than one perspective to prove that a picture truly can speak more than million words

Primary of the Photo

Apparently the photo depicts a scene associated with fire , shot from the top end of a slope , with sepia toned smoke billowing to cover almost half the photo , while a helicopter above in the sky is seen pouring water to douse the fire and a group of men clad with uniform and rucksack watching the fire from a round , rocky base atop that beholds two ladders on it . A tinge of earth and shrubs confirm the perspective as the top of a high place , as its zigzagged , barbed fencing mellows into faded , low skyline towards far northwest

Using Photo Analysis Worksheet

Photo analysis worksheet provides more scope to clinically examine a photo , and thus this essay uses one such worksheet

I . Observation

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Overall Impression of the photograph The photo wants to depict a scene of devastating fire shot from high altitude , complete with human presence , hint of firefighting activity with the help of modern technology and a helicopter

B . List of People , Objects and Activities

People Objects Activities

There are three helmeted people in beige colored uniform with their back to camera , showing their rucksacks . Their necks are covered too Helicopter

Smoke

Rucksacks (three

Rucksack belt (three

Helmet (three

Rope ladders (two

Streak of water

Rounded rocky platform

Boulders (two

10 . Barbed Fence

11 . Faded Skyline

12 . Shrubs (two types

13 . Bundle of wire or hosepipe

1 . A helicopter is seen flying overhead , visibly using water jet to douse the fire

2 . Three men are watching the proceedings , as if ready to act anytime

3 . Smoke is billowing upwards

II . Inference

1 . There is a fire in an area placed at the foot of a hill or high land

2 . A helicopter is trying to douse the fire from above

3 . The three firefighters are watching the proceedings as well as waiting for instructions

4 . The fire seems to be widespread

5 . The photo is shot during daytime , maybe in the afternoon III . Questions

Is it an outcome of a war or...