Visual Information

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/avera-motors-teases-high-efficiency-prototype/

This particular picture tells us a lot about the story it is from. Most people would be able to determine that there is a car underneath the grey sheet. After that they would be able to infer that it is a car that has yet to be introduced but is highly anticipated enough to deserve such a picture. Since most of that information can be determined from the image, it is semi-good at explaining what the story is about. We can't tell anything about the actual car or who makes it, but we do know that when unveiled, it will probably be innovative and fresh. 

http://bit.ly/cfC5Zy

This image sends multiple messages about what the story might be saying. It could be about how these two people are trying to save the child in the middle from what would appear to be a treacherous situation. Or it could be about a hike in Scotland along the side of a rock face. Because this picture does not portray a clear story, it's visual communication is weak. 

http://www.juiceanalytics.com/demos/airline/

This graph represents the number of delayed flights per airport. The darker the color is, the more delayed flights and the size of the dot represents how many flights leave that airport. While some text is necessary to understand what this graph is portraying, it definitely says a lot with very few words. This graph is a good example of visual information.