Bonaparte states that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In the picture chosen, it is truly worth a thousand words, and from what I see, meanings as well. The photo is of a little girl and the viewer is able to see what the girl is thinking of. From a quick glance, a person may not see much and just assume that it simply represents what the child thinks of and nothing more. But from a close observation, the picture can be either an advertisement to parents for the product, or it can represent the average child’s imagination. The ad contains ethos and pathos. Though it loses some of it’s effectiveness…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, nothing proves that more than a quickly planned picture of my family. We all have different personalities and nothing can show that better than facial expressions in a picture we all have to take as fast as we can. There`s my two sisters, two brothers, brother-in-law, nephew, niece, best friend, and I, all thrown together for a solid ten seconds to take a picture before we all leave at my mom`s house for a get together. You can almost identify how…
Apple. As you read the word “apple” your brain makes an association between the five calligraphic symbols strung together into a word that produces a mental image of a fruit. Precision of language is often essential in communication because another suggestion of those five letters is the multi-billion dollar computer company founded by Steve Jobs: *APPLE. Everyone has heard the cliché: “a picture is worth a thousand words.” The question is: what words? Every word represents a unique idea or…
It allows for new kinds of visualizations and opportunities to link imagery to motion, which in turn creates a deeper understanding and retention duration. With any technology, there are advantages and disadvantages that exist. Take a look at some of the ones I have come up with and then from there, you can weigh out the pros and cons to decide if Prezi is something worth adding to your classroom cannon. Advantages: 1. Breaks the Mold 2. It’s Free and Web-Based 3. Link Text and Images to…
these moments of stillness and of absolute attention to the individual amidst this bustling city of millions, a city that never sleeps and never stops.” These are the words which with Maria Popova begins her article Humans of New York: A Vibrant Photographic Census of Diversity and Dignity. The continuation of her article goes in detail about Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York photography. First she describes how he got to being the world known photographer who began the Humans…
A common English idiom says “a picture is worth a thousand words” but sometimes there aren’t even words to describe a picture. That is the case for “The Pillars of Creation”. This picture was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The photo depicts a nebula with three towers of gaseous regions, hence the name; in a way, it is metaphorical. Fortunately, for the normal people in the world, there are no controversies that provoke unreasonable people. The article “Ways of Seeing”, by John Berger,…
it easy to read, they are expanding on the total number people who will read “Sanctuary Asia”. By including the above slogan the author gives in only a few words an explanation of the photo. This emphasizes the effect that deforestation has on the ecosystem. It is in small font to only be a reminder to what is already perceived in the photo. The color of the slogan is the same green as the name of the organization. This is so that the words are easily seen amidst the dark green jungle. The…
One Picture: A Thousand Words How can one simple picture mean so much more then what is being portrayed? Why is a picture even being taken in the first place? Photography has become a huge influence on today’s society and plays a big role in people’s everyday lives. People are exposed to pictures on a daily basis. Whether in newspapers, social media, television, magazines, etc.; images are everywhere. Photos are used to capture a moment in time and sometimes can help tell a story. News stations…
Une raison d 'écrire Federico Fellini once said, “A different language is a different vision of life ("Federico Fellini"). Jonathan Safran Foer’s use of language is an important theme in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It is simple and easy to read the language one knows and skip over words one doesn’t understand. There are many ways to communicate ideas, language being one of the most important. Language can be reflected in pictures, words and phrases, and different languages. Through…
One of their books is titled, “Images that form leadership habits and attitudes.” After my training in December, I’ll know more and I can’t wait to share more. However, I believe that an athlete could recover quicker from an injury if they were already applying Habitudes Images into their daily lives. Dr. Tim Elmore states the following from his book “we live in a culture with images”. “We grew up with photographs, TV, movies, videos, YouTube and Instagram”. “We can’t escape the power of…