Shots With Meanings

When we look at a piece of photo, certainly we will have a certain feeling for it. Our attention often caught by the subject, background and colours of the photo. We can see photos through different shots, but have we ever wonder about the meaning behind all shots? Have we ever think about the purpose of choosing this shot and not that? Every shot has its own meaning lies within it. 

To explain the meaning that lies behind a certain shot, I decided to explain it through photos that I have taken from Mini Carnival KEBATIM which was held in 5th Residential College, University of Malaya. Mini Carnival KEBATIM is an event held for the purpose of allowing KEBATIM to sell food products in order to raise funds for orphans and also at the same time, bring along orphans to enjoy themselves wholeheartedly in an explore race which was specially planned for them by the KEBATIM's committees. 

Observing HardWorking Committees

The shot above is a point of view shot. What is the meaning of point of view shot? Point of view shot is basically a type of shot that focuses on what the character is looking at and also to see the reaction of the character. In this shot, it is clear to be seen that the character which is the photographer is looking at her committees through her phone's camera. This also shows that she is trying to snap down the moment of her committees working hard and cooperate with each other in setting up the camp for their mini carnival. 

Dance Away Your Worries

This also an example of a point of view shot. This photo shows that the photographer is looking at her committees and underprivileged children enjoying themselves by doing aerobics.

Sponsored Buns Always Taste The Best

Quench Your Thirst With POKKA

Mini Carnival KEBATIM is sponsored by BurgerLab, POKKA, Tiara's Shaky Ice Cream and Gempak Starz. Both shots above is focusing on sponsored items. This is what we call as Close- Up Shot. A close up shot is a type of shot where the subject takes most of the frame. In both shots, we can clearly notice that the buns and drinks take up most of the frame, where those two food products are the main subject or focus of both photos.

By reading examples above, it is easy to understand and interpret meanings and purposes behind point of view and close- up shots. Besides, by understanding meanings that lie within shots help us to take photos with purpose and also in a way, know how to convey message that we want the audience to receive effectively. 

References 

"The Power Of Point Of View". Retrieved 5th March 2017 from https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/power-point-view-pov-shots/ 

"Close Up Shot". Retrieved 5th March 2017 from http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/closeup.html