The First Zap

I was out doing homework for Thesis Prep while walking the dog. Here's the assignment.

Challenge A The First Zap. With this challenge we determine what the audience sees with a given shot, versus what the filmmaker HOPES the audience sees, upon initial viewing. To this end, take 3 photographs of three different images that compel us, the viewer, to register the image PLUS its qualifier at the same time. In other words, you want us to see: Big Tree, not just Tree. Official Building, not just building. Neurotic Mother, not just Mother. Red car, not just Car. You get the idea. More explanation in class.

My battery died so I actually stopped before I might have. I've got all the batteries lined up to charge now. I haven't had my Nikon out in so long, it was a really nice half hour of feeling like a photographer again. I didn't realize, but I've missed my Nikon. I think I'll just spend most of this week with my camera in my hands and will probably be in a good mood all week as a result.

Here's my first Zap photo. The thing is I think I chose poorly and so I'd be interested in what your first reaction is for my Adjective Subject. 

I suspect this might be the wrong audience to test with since you know me and know how I think. But then if you don't see what I was hoping it is certain no one else will. 

I'll probably do other posts later with more test Zap images, but in the meantime I'll leave you with this bonus image just because it's cute.

Maybe Cute Dog should be one. But I'm probably biased.