Definition Post - Evidence

Dictionary Definition: Evidence, broadly construed, is anything presented in support of an assertion. This support may be strong or weak. The strongest type of evidence is that which provides direct proof of the truth of an assertion. At the other extreme is evidence that is merely consistent with an assertion but does not rule out other, contradictory assertions, as in circumstantial evidence. 

Describing Words:

- Suggestive

- Circumstantially

- Documentary

- Conclusive

- Example

- Reflective

- Supporting

- Symptomatic

- Symptomatically

- Inadmissable

This photograph is a clear example of a sunset. It's evidence of the night approaching as the viewer can see the sun going down behind the mountains in the far distance of the photograph. A formal element that exaggerates this would be depth, as the photograph is positioned in a way that you can see the whole sea line until the end, where the sun is just above it. The colours enhance the magical beauty of this evenning as the oranges and pink shades blend together to create a warm, relaxing and tranquil feel. This type of evidence photograph is interesting, rather than the typical evidence of guns and footprints etc. I feel like thinking outside of the box when it comes to evidence is more creative and allows pictures like the one above to be captured.

This photograph of a model crouching down and facing the camera sideways could be seen as evidence of fashion. Her posture allows the viewer to see her whole outfit along with the background. The model could be classed as a hippy because her unique clothes and hairstyle isn't the everyday look. The outfit also symbolises warm weather as she has a loose blouse on and high waisted denim shorts which are items associated with summer. Fashion is clearly evident in the picture because her clothes aren't plain, they have patterns and creative rips, along with a funky necklace, hairstyle and boots. It's a different approach to evidence, through attire, which could then go onto representing other things such as mood and the seasons etc.

I love this photograph. The reduced saturation enhances the simplistic look of the buildings above and on the water. It can be seen as evidence of tourism as most tourist who visit London don't leave without taking a photograph of Big Ben. The composition in this image is excellent, as it features a range of different things such as Big Ben itself, a boat on the water, a bridge, a building in the background, all against a white sky and then paired with part of the River Thames. This picture is a lot more interesting than if it was just of Big Ben itself. Another reason as to why I love this picture is because it can be evidence of more than just tourism. It could be evidence of history, London, buildings, life, scenery etc. This photograph tells more than just one story which makes it appealing to a viewer.

This is a studio photograph which is a symbol for a birthday, hence it being evidence of a celebration. I admire this picture because it means that a lot of other images could link to it to further the evidence of a celebration. The simple cake on its own is brought to life through the sparkler and the multicoloured cupcake case. Without these attributes this photograph wouldn't have looked as appealing to the eye as fast as it currently does. It could perhaps represent a childs birthday party as the cupcake decorations are quite childish for an adult. The confectionary being positioned on the left hand side of the frame was effective because the pastel blue backdrop works well with the cupcake so it was a successful decision to keep a lot of it on show.

Real Example: Sweet/Chocolate wrappers.

My Defintion: Something that provides proof to an accusation or assumption.