Visual Literacy

The Zac Efron cover shot is by Go Magazine. In the photo, it looks like they whitened his teeth and made him look tanner. The background color matches his suit so it makes him stand out more. On the cover Go sticks out behind him but he is the highlight of the cover they make him really stick out. The picture shows Zac in a suit he looks very dressed up, I don't see anything missing. No, I don't think this photo is emotional he dressed up, looks normal. This photo seems truthful they added a little bit to him but not a lot like other magazines do.

On the cover of Self Magazine is Kelly Clarkson. The photo on the left, its seems like they whitened her teeth and slimmed her down. The white background with her purple shirt makes her stick out. Again in this photo she is the biggest on the cover then Self next to her sticks out as well. I think this photo shows people can lose weight too. I don't see what could be missing from the picture. I think this photo could motivate people to lose weight. I think they are showing a before and after shot- to inspire people. I think these photos appear truthful it shows what Kelly did to take off her weight.

On the Outside cover there is Lance Armstrong. It's seems like they brightened up his skin tone. Maybe took away some wrinkles. His shirt matches the roof behind him. There's a little bit of a shadow on him. In this picture he looks tough. The picture seems truthful. But I don't know about his shirt.

When you look at a cover on a magazine you are looking at person but a very changed person. People sometimes judge themselves and wish they could look like the cover. Sometimes it makes people feel bad about who they are. This can be very negative. On most covers you are looking at a false person. I think magazines need to start showing the really person on the cover not the fake. Show who they really are, that is better than showing fake.