Analysis of the foreground element that enhance visual appeal in photojournalism with reference to henri cartier - bresson photography

Abstract

The study of this Foreground element is indicated that photography educators must recognize that students need to understand this foreground visual elements and how it impacts a photograph. However, it is more important to understand how it enhances the effect on images in photojournalism. When students are aware of this difference and understand the use of this foreground element on their photographs they can develop the skills necessary to consistently create images of strong visual appeal. The research method used for this paper is Mixed Methods Research i.e. combination of qualitative as well as quantitative one. A sample taken from ten people who are from film industry, students from media and communication, professional photographers, film technicians, professors from media and communication, advertising professional, newspaper editors and book publishers from Pune, Mumbai, Maharashtra for the quantitative data which is collected through survey method. The tool used for data collection was questionnaire. The conclusion of this research is, the foreground element enhances the visual appeal in photojournalism for images taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson and it is worth adding into capturing images in photojournalism. It enhances the depth to viewer’s perspective in relation to the subject of photographs. Analyses of the data indicated that there are some commonalities in visual elements that affect the appeal of Images. However, most visual elements are dependent on the photographic category. The results of this study designated that photography educators must recognize that students need to understand this foreground visual elements and how they impact a photograph as well as photojournalism.