The first concept that immediately comes to mind is how far away the photo was taken. Because of the shear size of the blast from the atomic bomb the photographer had to be as far away as possible so the blast wouldn't effect him/her. Nevertheless, the distance from ground zero to were the photo was taken was ideal so it can accurately capture the size of the blast. The second concept that they mention in the book is the juxtaposition in this photo. An atomic bomb in many ways represents the darkest side of humankind and it is frightfully stunning what human civilization has created. The atomic bomb is iconic and a giant feat in technological advances. What the bomb juxtaposes is the natural setting with the peaceful, and calming beaches and trees in the foreground, which is the third concept in this photo. The natural setting with the palm trees and pearly white beaches would send the viewer a very comfortable, peaceful vibe if the atomic bomb had been cropped out.
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