In every visual, emotion and feeling can felt by simply observing the picture. The visual motifs being used provide the visual image with meaning and cause the observer to interpret what they are looking at. In the picture at Gillette Stadium, the observer can see the emotion of happiness and spirit through the fans pictured. By looking at the color scheme, composition, and movement of the picture of the fans at Gillette Stadium, the observer can see that the fans are cheering during a game with a positive attitude. This is important because this picture allows the observer to clearly see and feel the emotions that the fans are expressing, due to the visual motifs being displayed. 

The first visual motif being used that effects the picture is the color scheme. As the observer can see, the color scheme is very particular. The colors that are emphasized are the colors of the Patriots team, that plays at Gillette Stadium. The colors of white, red, and blue are present almost everywhere in the picture and create a tone of spirit, showing that everyone at the game supports the Patriots. The first thing that comes to the observer’s eye while looking at this picture is the saturation. The saturation is the bright, bold colors that are shown in this picture. The boldness of the picture proves to the observer that the fans are in a good mood, rather than a dull picture which would depict a somber mood. Another visual motif that involves color is the high contrast and brightness of the picture. Having a high contrast and brightness creates a mood for the picture. The mood is shown to clearly be happy and cheerful because of the brightness making the emotions stronger. The contrast helps the fans to stand out and catches the observer’s eye immediately, while looking at the picture as a whole. Lastly, the sky in the background being duller than the fans in the front of the picture also helps the fans stand out more. The colors used in this picture are very important to the picture’s meaning. They help create a mood for the picture and allow the observer to understand what the fans are feeling. 

The second element used in this picture at Gillette Stadium is composition. In this picture especially, the composition has a large effect on it. Due to the picture being taken from an angle that is from below, the observer can now see the fans clearly, as they are the center of attention. The angle of the picture allows the fans body language to be completely depicted. All the fans are cheering with their hands in the air and with smiles on their faces. This angle also allows the observer to see the large screen in the back of the picture, which has another angle of the fans on it. In this angle, the observer can see the other fans at the game, behind the fans in the center of the picture, who are also cheering. The observer wouldn’t have been able to see the other fans if the direct angle wasn’t provided, as well, in the large screen. The texture is also something that can be noticed by looking at this picture. The texture and sharpness of the picture are shown in many examples. In one example, the women fan’s scarf and hat are so clear in texture and sharpness that an observer could imagine what it feels like on her. Another example would be the fans’ coats. The sharpness of the coats is so clear that you can see the puffiness of one of the fans’ coats and the leathery texture of the others’. Lastly, the open space and depth of the picture helps emphasize what the meaning of the picture is intended to be. The open space above the fans and the depth of how many seats are behind them, shows that the fans are supposed to be the center of interest for this picture. The center of interest being in the middle of the picture helps the observer focus solely on the fans and depict their mood even more than usual. By the fans being the center of interest, you can tell that the meaning of this image involves the Patriots fans enjoying the game and being enthusiastic and happy for the team that they are supporting. 

Lastly, movement is one of the most important elements in the picture of the fans. Even though the picture is not blurred to show literal movement, you can see the movement through the fans. The body language of the fans shows that they are jumping up and down, moving their hands is the air. The fan in the middle looks like he is about to start clapping, while the fan on the right looks like he is throwing his fist in the air. Movement is very important in this picture because it helps show the observer that the fans are jumping with joy and celebrating something that just happened during the game. The movement in this picture creates a happier, more joyful mood. The observer can also see movement through the fans smiles. The fans are either smiling or cheering, as the observer can see through by looking intently at their mouths. The fan on the left is smiling with genuine happiness, while the fan on the right is opening his mouth to cheer something. The movement in this picture especially helps emphasize the mood of happiness and cheerfulness that is trying to be depicted throughout the picture. 

In conclusion, visual motifs are very important regarding the meaning of pictures. They create emotion and allow the observer to understand the mood of the picture. The visual elements in the picture at Gillette Stadium of color scheme, composition, and movement, show the happiness and cheerfulness of the atmosphere during the football game. The fans prove to be spirited and excited, showing that something positive is happening at Gillette Stadium. The elements that are present in the picture help emphasize the positivity in the air at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots game. Without the three visual elements used in this picture, the picture wouldn’t be as easy to comprehend for the observer and wouldn’t have as much meaning. 
