Today's issue of the paper did not particularly draw my attention by any of the articles on the front page. The photograph at the top of the depicted an important event, the release of a prisoner, but was not especially stunning. From a photographer's point of view, the lighting in the photograph is less than ideal, which takes away from some of the meaning. In the article, it is said that the freed solider looked thin and pale, which I found hard to distinguish; yes, he did look pale, but the shadows made it difficult to truly tell. I think the New York Times could have chosen a better picture to represent this story.
In contrast, the photograph of Herman Cain on the lower half of the page is a perfect accomplice to the story; the article is about Cain's sense of humor, which is visible in his facial expressions in the picture. I found this picture interesting because it is not the usual type of photograph that is shown of politicians, which is what the article then talks about. The writer says that his sense of humor sets him apart from other politicians, such as President Obama and Mitt Romney.
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