1. What feeling does this photograph create in you, the viewer?
This photograph makes me very curious as to what is actually happening here.
2. What story do you think this photograph tells the viewer? Does it capture something that would be hard to convey in words?
The picture shows how war can be and it captures a soldier that is not in his uniform which is unusual.
3. Who or what is the subject of this photograph?
The soldiers are the subject; out of all of them, it is the one in the pink shorts that stands out.
4. Is the lighting natural or artificial? What time of day is it?
The lighting is natural; it seems to be early in the morning because it seems pretty cloudy.
5. What colors stand out?
The pink and the red shirt stand out.
6. What part or parts are out of focus, if any?
The parts in the distance are out of focus.
7. What is the distance between the subject and the camera/viewer? What is the effect of this?
The distance is not that far between them. The photographer seems to be a little above the soldiers and the effect makes for the viewer to only focus on the main thing, to emphasize the subject.
8. How is the picture composed? Is the subject centered? Is the "rule of thirds" followed?
The subject is not composed. Rule of thirds is followed and it also has repetition.
9. How personal/impersonal is this photo? What elements make it this way?
This photo is personal; the boxers make it this way.
10. What strikes you most about the photo? Why do you think that is?
The fact that the soldiers are following orders. One guy isn't even wearing his clothes but he is still fulfilling his duties.
11. What is the background for this image?
The background is a mountain range and the sandbags they are leaning on, a bunker.
12. Why do you think this photograph was taken?
The photograph was taken to capture something so unusual, something that people are not aware of. I suppose it shows how soldiers are completely with following rules.
13. Does this qualify as photojournalism? As commercial, casual or art photography, or some other category? Why?
Yes it qualifies as photojournalism. It depicts a soldiers life.
14. Is the photo timely? Does it have a timeless quality? Both? Might it become iconic? Why or why not?
The photo is recent because we are in a war right now.It might become iconic because of how severe the war is becoming.
15. What else do you notice about the photograph?
I notice they are standing on rocks.
