Slideshow Analysis

My Slideshow Analysis is on the New York Times slideshow page. The slideshow story is on the recent Iraq suicide car bombings that killed over 130 and injured more.

Overall, the captions that are used along side the images are very informative. I also think they are effective and they bring justice to the picture. Although pictures speak a million words, it is also helpful to have something to read. Almost all of the pictures I have seen in this slideshow story were very dramatic and intense to look at. But the captions that come with it put the cherry on top for me.

Although I can see what's going on, I know that there is more to the story. So, yes, the captions were very informative. They added to the pictures and added words and descriptions to the images.

The captions do give you a good understanding of the story. I feel like since it is the New York Times, the images are fabulous and their captions go very well with them. I can definitely see what's happening in the image but the captions add on to what I am observing. It gives the images a background and a complete understanding of what I was looking at.

Finaly, I do believe that they use the limited space effectively because they tell you the important information you need to know. The images are already, on their own, providing you with great detailed information to look at. However, with the limited space, the captions get straight to the main point and ideas that the image is trying to convey.

I feel had I looked at another website or some other slideshow story on another news source, it wouldn't have as effective because I see the New York times as so prestigious to only have the best of the best.