This still image looks like it was taken from the scene where Anderton and Witwer meet and Witwer is demanding to see the Temple and the Pre-Cogs. You can tell in the background that it is pretty glassy which means they are probably in the Pre-Crime department, which led me to my guess as to when in the film this image takes place.
When looking at this image, the first points the viewer's eyes are drawn to are John Anderton and Detective Witwer. Then you notice that right in the middle of the shot is another person, which then creates a triangle between the people. The focal point is right in the middle of the picture, where Witwer and Anderton are starring at each other, but we can't see exactly what is going on because there is another guy in the foreground of the image blocking the middle of the shot.
Having Witwer and Anderton behind him at thirds marks, gives the audience a point-of-view as if the audience is outside of the group and not really apart of whats going.
Throughout the entire film, the lighting is always a blue tone that uses a lot of shadow and blaring light. The lighting in this scene really makes us focus on Witwer and Anderton because they are much more lit and it is the focus of the scene. There is a lot more light on them and more shadow on the guy in the middle that is blocking our view. The lighting kinda shows the tension between Witwer and Anderton and how they seem to be starring at each other.
I agree that the shadows and shades of blue makes the characters stand out a lot more, and redefines an powerful tension between them. The photo is almost symmetrical with each man and his posture, the only major difference is clothing. Anderton is clearly familiar with this territory due to his comfortable black polo. He has no need to establish a state of power. Detective Witwer, on the other hand, is dressed in a perfectly fitted suit. Witwer is obviously trying to make a lasting first impression. I also thought that it was interesting that you noticed the three characters were making a triangle, because it is the same triangle that the precogs create in the temple. two of the precogs (the males) are the same, as are the characters in the picture: Anderton and Witwer. The one mystery is the female precog, or third character in the photo.
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