Reading an Image

Reading an Image

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The denotation of this image is a advertisement poster that promotes a Reebok trainer that is created and endorsed by 50 cent. The connotation of this image is working hard that eventually leads to success and how taking chances regardless of your background can lead you to your dream. Some of the colours included in the image are black and white but the main one is grey. Grey creates the sense of dullness, dreariness and gloominess which could represent the hard and rough background 50 cent grew up but still became successful which Reebok could use to inspire anyone who views the image. 50 cent in this image is in a side pose with dark colours surrounding him. The framing in this image is split in two. The composition in this image includes, 50 cent in the left hand side and fingerprints and a quote by 50 cent in the right hand side with a  quote in the dead centre which states, "i am what i am". The size of the image is set in landscape. The type of shot allows the image to advertise a Reebok product to a viewer. The subject matter of the image is 50 cent talking about how he came from a rough background but he was still able to take chances which allowed to become successful.
 which also makes Reebok want to make the trainer targeted towards people who would follow in 50 cent's foot steps. The setting of the image is ambiguous as the background is dark but since it's an advert the picture was probably taken in a studio. The lighting in the image is dark and moody and includes different shades of grey.
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The denotation of this image is a advert that promotes a football that is endorsed by Wayne Rooney. The connotation of this image is that it's a good ball to play with as a professional footballer uses the play in games which would make teenagers which this advert is target towards want to buy it as they look up to or see Wayne Rooney as a role model in terms of the football world. The main colour of this image is white as it is the background of the image. The pose of the image is Wayne Rooney with his arms extended forward holding the ball that is being advertised to the viewer. The framing of the image has Wayne Rooney to the left and also makes the ball that Rooney holding alluring and captivates the attention of the viewer. The composition of the image has Wayne Rooney wearing a black t-shirt holding a Nike football with a white wall background behind him with bold lettering's to the left of him that reads, "The World's Best Ball" which makes the ball seem as though it is top quality which further persuades the viewer into buying the ball. The image is set in landscape. The type of shot makes the viewer likely to look at the ball as it has a imposing/3D effect to it. The subject matter makes the ball seem as though it better than other balls made by rivals competitors such as Adidas and Puma. The setting of the image is Wayne Rooney standing in front of a white wall. The lighting is bright which makes the things included in the image to be visible and recognisable.










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