Begin with simple images rather than complex
ones—for example, the icons chosen for a GUI or
head shots that involve only one person. Move to
more complex images and then page designs as you
develop your skills.
Use only one metafunction in early analyses. I suggest
the interpersonal metafunction because it is the
one whose effect you and your colleagues will feel
most immediately on viewing an image.
Use only one or two elements of the chosen metafunction
in early analyses. Add elements as you gain
the confidence to undertake more in-depth study.
When analyzing the representational metafunction,
dig deep. The rapidity of human visual perception is