Composition Photos

The tilt down technique is one that helps images portray when the consumer of the media text might think that they are either in status or morally above them. For instance it could be used to take a picture of a homeless person with the media texts audience being the working and middle class perhaps. It gives thee effect that the consumer is a higher being and is or should be looking down on whatever the media product may be about.

The tilt up shot is almost the exact opposite of the tilt down. For instance it could be an article about a celebrity that is generically known as a likeable celebrity. Johnny Depp for example. Most people look up (hence the tilt up shot) to him. It gives the effect that reader should aspire to be like the person or object in the image or at leas look up to them.

The eye line shot with the eye line in level with the top third is another effective shot. It makes the reader feel involved more as when they look at it it seems as though the picture is looking at them. With the eye-line shot you can use it in any article as the picture can portray anger, loneliness, any emotion that you can think of. This is why it is so effective. It involves the reader subconsciously.

The off centre shot. This type of shot is good as it can be used to portray a feeling of neglectedness as you're just not quite in the middle. This is used a lot in magazines aimed at teenagers as a lot of teenagers are very self conscious and feel as if they don't fit in anywhere. This creates didactic content for them which will make them want to carry on using/buying the media product as they feel that they can relate to it.

The frame shot is more for aspecific type of article rathe than one that a lot of people can relate to. I would say it is for narrow minded people where the only thing that matters is what is inside the frame, or inside their comfort zone. I think this type of shot would mainly be used in niche audiences magazines and articles. It makes you focus specifically on what inside the frame in the picture.

The line shot is similar to the frame shot in the way that it has one main priority focus. However the rest of the picture is more important in this type of shot as it creates the line leading towards what you need to be looking at. However it can be used as a good shot for taking pictures of landmarks or landscapes.