Slipknot- Heavy Metal

The colours in this picture make the audience sense

distress as there are a mixture of white/grey/green and

blue (electric). The masks show of the bands a hidden

identity which connotes the type of music as it’s very dark

and mysterious. This uses the rule of thirds as the primary

optical area is blank shifting focus to the band there all in

black as this contrast with the masks it indicates they are

monstrous. This picture uses informal symmetry as there is

the same number of people on each side but all different

heights.

Arctic Monkeys – Indie

This picture uses the rule of thirds. The primary Optical Area makes

the audience focus on the top right of the picture but seeing the main

singer who is in sharp focus, it also uses shallow depth of field at the

top right as the characters are not focused as much. It’s also in black

and white which connotes the classic style of their band.

Katy Perry – Pop

This picture uses the rule of thirds as the primary optical

area is blank making the audience’s attention focus straight

on to the flowers emphasising her femininity which is the

main impact of the photo. The colours of pink red and

yellow highlighting the genre of pop. Her face expresses a

seductive pose which will target males as well as females.

Lady Gaga – Pop

There is the rule of thirds used within this picture, in

the primary optical area there is a dead bird styled

headpieces highlighting the artist’s unique tastes.

The lighting is quite dull contrasting that her eyes are

closed connoting sleep. There is also informal

symmetry used on this photo as she is tilted within

the photo and more of the headpiece is too the left.

Kaiser Chiefs – Alternative Rock

This picture uses the rule of thirds as there is more within the

background but the eyes shift their focus straight to the band,

which are zoomed in towards the camera it also uses informal

symmetry. The impact of the picture shows the band is

unusual

Prince – soul

This picture portrays Prince’s confidence as his eyes are

directly looking at the camera, in the primary optical area

is his shadow highlighting the picture is all about him. The

lighting on the picture is bright emphasising his facial

features.