Photo Analysis Worksheet

Observation:

A.Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items. Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible.

The President is deep in thought. The background is a map of the lower half of the United States of America.

B.Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph.

People:                                                    Objects:                                          Activities:

1. President Obama                                1.  Map                                           1. Deep Thought

                                                               2. Location Identifiers                    2. Debrief/ Speech

                                                                                                                       3. Conversation

Inference:
Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this photograph.
1. Debriefing of Gulf Coast Issue possibly the oil spill that greatly affected our entire country's economy.
2. The President is thinking "Oh, Crud!, Now What??"
3. The photo appears to have been cropped to have the focus be entirely on the President versus the issue at hand and the administrative staff discussing the solution.
Questions:
A.What questions does this photograph raise in your mind?
Is the photo authentic? Or has it been cropped to portray the media viewpoint?
What is the real issue taking place?
Why is the United States always put on his shoulders, literally and figuratively?
B.Where could you find answers to them?
From a reviewed and reliable source, an example would be from an authentic government periodical.



Observation:

A.Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items. Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible.

Overall duties of the President of the United States. The celebratory walk with friends.

B.Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph.

People:                                                        Objects:                                     Activities:

1. Several Men walking                              1. Letters on Truck                   1. Walking

2. President Obama                                     2. Lookout Tower                    2. Conversation

3. Guy in the Bright Green Shirt                 3. Cement Dividers                  3. Celebration

4. Men in Lookout tower

Inference:
Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this photograph.
First, I think that the picture has been photo-shopped from the original.  The box-like image looks like a truck that appears too white for the sun in this photograph.  The gentleman in the dark kelly green shirt is too bright as well.  Additional people have been cropped in to add to the visual effect of the picture.
This is the after picture, from the first photo. The two images are connected through the environmental crisis focused on the Gulf Coast.
The people in the photo appear to be celebrating the end of the crisis based upon their smiles, and peppy stride.
Questions:
A.What questions does this photograph raise in your mind?
Where do I find a the original photograph?  What is the current photograph telling us?  And what is the original photograph supposed to tell us? Are these two photos connected? Is this supposed to be the after effect of the first photo?
B.Where could you find answers to them?
From a reviewed and reliable source, an example would be from an authentic government periodical.