Looking Closely at Photographs

1. This photo makes me feel like laughing because of the way one of the soldiers is dressed.
2. I think it tells another side of the story of the war, making it somewhat humorous while still conveying the serious side.  I think it would be hard to get the same effect from words.
3. The three soldiers, but particularly the soldier on the left, are the subjects of the photo.
4. The lighting is natural.  It looks like early morning because the sunlight isn't very bright.
5. The pink and red of the soldier's outfit stand out because everything else blends in.
6. The landscape in front of the soldiers is kind of out of focus in order to focus more on the soldiers.
7. It looks like he's pretty close behind them and somewhat above them.  
8. They are following rule of thirds and also include repetition.
9. The fact that the soldier is in his boxers makes this photo very personal.
10. What strikes me most about this photo is that the soldiers are performing their duty despite the fact that they apparently had almost no time to prepare.
11. The background of the image is the landscape below them and whatever target they are aiming at.
12. I think the photograph was taken because it was an unexpectedly funny found situation in very serious surroundings.
13. I think this does qualify as photojournalism because there is obviously a story behind it.  I would consider it art photography because of the stark contrast between the different elements of the photograph.
14. It looks recent but could be considered timeless.  It could become an icon of the dedication of the soldiers. 
15. I think it was pretty dangerous to be fighting in a red shirt.  The purpose of the uniforms is to blend in and a red shirt definitely does not accomplish that.