I was astounded when I first saw the Hillary Clinton YouTube spoof of the last episode of The Sopranos. Apart from the question of likening her family to mobsters, I didn't think the picture painted of Hillary was terribly appealing. Although turned-out quickly, some real care went into producing this, like hiring Vincent Curatola (or a look-alike?), who played Johnny Sack on The Sopranos, to be the guy sitting at the counter eyeing the Clintons.Obviously, pros were in charge. So why did they open with a shot of Hillary entering the dark diner framed by bright sunlight? Her profile is highlighted in a most unflattering way (on this YouTube link, look at the eighth second of this link to see what I mean). Her black outfit emphasizes the bulge of her hips, clearly defined against the bright light of the doorway. But the rest of the diner is rather dark, so the eye naturally is drawn to the bright rectangle in the center of the frame, and the contrast between the outline of her...(Read Full Post)