The photo focuses on the faces and chests of two band members at the top of the frame, drawing the eyes away from the center. It features the band members against a plain grey background, enhancing their facial features in black and white. The band appears to be posed intentionally, with lighting, angles, and focus checked beforehand. The four band members are in their 40s and look directly at the camera, connecting with audiences and portraying confidence as they invite people to listen to their music. The purpose of the photo was likely for promotional materials like magazines and billboards to attract attention professionally and invitingly.

1. Photo Analysis

2. • The centre of the image is not the main focus; it’s the chests
of two band members and the real focus is at the top which is
where the eyes are drawn to, rather than the centre.
• The outskirts of the photo is a plain and simple grey
background. This ensures that the reader’s entire focus is on
the band members, specifically their facial features. The
lighting is very clear and the image is in black and white which
helps enhance their facial structure more such as cheekbones
and jawline.
• I think that the photo has been staged as it looks like the band
members have been positioned specifically for the photo and
aspects such as lighting and camera focus and camera angle
would have been checked beforehand.

3. • The four band members are older, as they are an old
fashioned band, roughly in their 40’s.
• They are looking directly into the camera which instantly
connects with the audience as it implies they are inviting them
in to listen to their music and become a part of their fandom.
• Their posture is strong which suggests that they are confident
and at the top of their game, which portrays a sense of
dominance throughout the group. They are looking straight
ahead into the camera which connects with the audience on
more of a personal level, reducing a sense of imitation that
could be implied through a high angle, as though they are
looking down on the reader.

4. • I think the purpose of the photo was for promotion and
advertisements in things such as magazines and billboards. I
think the photo would work well in terms of drawing in the
readers attention as it portrays itself to be inviting and
professional.
• I think that the photo has been cropped to a suitable
horizontal rectangle shape which cuts out from the waist
down on all members and the two on the end have parts of
their arm cropped to fit the appropriate shape.