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Position. Male surfer is positioned in the middle centre (foregrounded), but another male and female surfer are in the background. This is the main centre of interest. Palm trees behind the beach are also in the background along with the red and yellow flags. Direction.
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Position • Male surfer is positioned in the middle centre (foregrounded), but another male and female surfer are in the background. This is the main centre of interest. • Palm trees behind the beach are also in the background along with the red and yellow flags
Direction • There is no eye-contact in the ad • Surfers are facing the beach as if about to go for a surf • Makes the viewer want to join in with them
Angle • Although there is no eye-contact, the image is shot at eye level, side on. Which gives us a sense of equality which is a big theme in Australian beach culture
Light • Although the sky is quite dark, the lighting gives across the sense of a happy and free day. • The sand shines quite brightly compared to the other colours which makes us feel relaxed.
Body Language • Cannot really see the facial expression of surfers • However body posture is when they are running towards the ocean which is quite upright and gives us a sense of being ready for anything • Both the male and female surfers have the same body language which subverts the stereotype of gender held in popular culture today.
Clothing • Clothing worn is the typical beach clothing for Australia, fitting in with what a stereotypical Australian would wear at the beach • Thus reflecting the Australian beach culture and Australian culture in general. • Giving across the impression of the quite chilled and easy-going ways of Australians