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 and to feel a connection with the picture, based on the emotions being expressed.

The first visual motif that ties the picture together is the color scheme. As the observer can see, the color scheme is very particular. The colors being 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 the fans in this picture support the Patriots. The first thing that catches the observer’s eye while looking at this picture is the saturation. The saturation includes the bright, bold colors that are shown in this picture, in the background and the main focus. The saturation and boldness of the picture proves to the observer that the fans are in a cheerful 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 joyful 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, helping the observer to see how overjoyed the fans are. The mood of overjoyed fans being depicted is important to the picture because when Patriot’s fans see this picture, they will become happy, too, and want to keep this picture. 

The second element used in this picture at Gillette Stadium is composition. Composition adds to the color scheme by giving it substance and moving the viewer’s eyes to where they’re meant to look at. Due to the picture being taken from an angle that is from below, the observer can now see that the fans 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 two angles allow the viewer to see two different perspectives of the game. Texture and saturation are also something that can be noticed by looking at this picture. The texture is shown through the women fan’s scarf and hat because they are so clear in texture that an observer could imagine what it feels like on her. The sharpness in this picture involves the fans standing out, due to the focus on them and not the background. The background is out of focus and almost blurry, causing the fans to pop out when the viewer is looking at the picture. Lastly, the open space and depth of the picture helps emphasize the fans and the depth of how many seats are behind them, showing 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 happiness even more than usual. It is clear that the point of this image is to depict the Patriots fans enjoying the game and being enthusiastic and happy for the team that they are supporting. This point is appealing to people who support the Patriots and is something that they value.

Lastly, the third visual element that ties the picture together is movement. Even though the picture is not blurred to show literal movement, the observer can see the movement through the fans. The observer can assume that the fans are moving throughout the fan’s body language. The body language of the fans shows that they are jumping up and down, moving their hands in 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 emphasizes 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, help tie together the mood of happiness and cheerfulness during the atmosphere of 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. These elements are so important because they show the dedication fans have to their team and create an attractive appeal to Patriots fans, or even anyone who enjoys attending or supporting sports teams. All in all, the elements allow a sports fan to feel an emotional connect to the picture because of the cheerful mood that the picture is depicting.  


 