Image Analysis and Composition

In this image of Paolo Nutini, we can see that it is a medium shot, and that his eyeline is in the middle third, which shows a direct address with the audience, and allows us to empathise with him. However, he is looking down and away from the camera, and his shoulders are dropped, which suggests that he is shy and sensitive, and makes the audience sympathise with him. The lighting in the image is dark, which suggests that his music has dark connotations. On the other hand, we can still see a small area of light in the background is shining on him, which suggests that all eyes are on him, although he has his back to the light, which suggests that he is not interested in the fame and is more focused on his music. His costume and facial expression suggest he is moody, which further emphasises that his music may have deep meanings. The image is very open framed, which shows that he isn't controlled by anyone. This could help identify the genre of the artist.

In this image of The Goo Goo Dolls, we can see that the eyeline of the person in the centre and on the right is higher than that of the person on the left. This suggests that they are the more dominant members in the band, which can be further proven by the fact that he is stood slightly behind them. Their eyeline also suggests that they are dominant over the audience, whereas the reader can have more of a personal connection with the man on the left. The costumes are generally dark with some splashes of colour, suggesting that their music is slightly moody, but at the same time can have positive connotations.