Semiotics Task

First looking at this image I get a feeling of loneliness and desolate. The main focal point of this image is the large Christmas tree, which is decorated with lovely decorations and unopened presents. The large open space before the tree also gives us an idea of emptiness and disillusion inside the house. Looking further around the image i have notices there are no signs of living within the house and no significant glues of who exactly may live there, there are no photos or processions of the people who live there. The camera lens length lets us to see both the sofa and tv on each side making sure that they are both visible within the frame. The composition of the tree in the overall frame is very large and the rule of thirds applies in this photo. The camera angle is set as if it were on eye level which gives a feel that it really is seen through someone else’s eyes. It connotes that maybe someone’s who is elderly has recently had their partner pass away and now feels extremely alone at Christmas time, having no family around at a time were you should be with family. This person’s hand can slightly be seen in the bottom of the photography; they may feel secluded now and not feel as if they would like to celebrate.