Connecting Essay 2

The first image I researched when looking at the formal element of reflection. There are different types of reflection, however, above we see an exact replica of the landscape on the water below. The viewer can see this as the tones in the colour are slightly darker and also by using there natural perception of the world. As we see things from our point of view and we know water will also be on the ground and therefore we automatically assume this to be water. Because the reflection is exact, everything is almost exaggerated as there is twice as much of each point. One of the main things that stands out in this image is colour, which is extremely deep and various in the image. We see a range of different colours, from the light blue sky and the green autumn colours on the trees and the leaves. Alternatively, this can be a conceptual aspect of the image as the blue can portray the colour of the sea and in this case the river. There is no movement in the water, which would otherwise affect the type of reflection while the different tones contrast. Along the horizon, we see the line of reflection which stands out as it is thicker. Overall, it is an image which looks at the landscape genre strong with a warm vibe coming from the strong colours. 

When I look at my own image in this, I am impressed to see how far I have come from the first image I took in photography. This image for me shows nature through landscape in a stunning way. The water has some movement which slightly changes the reflection and stops it from being exact, although I prefer this as I feel like it gives the image more character and makes it realistic. I think the main formal element in this landscape image is tone and colour. The colours in this image are bold and contrast from each other. There is a huge contrast from the dark green leaves among the light blue sky. However, the clouds in this image show that it is the sky and give the image more personality than just solid bold colours. There is also a strong presence of tone present in the image where there are darker blues in the reflection and lighter in the sky. The stillness of the water reflect calm while the different elements of the colour blue add a chilled mood to the audience. It is reflected just like it is on the water surface. 

Overall, my image and the image I find online during research are very similar. I aimed for my image to look like this when I was on the walk. I saw the location and figured I could produce a great reflection shot. In terms of the image, the first image is a lot more still and perfect whereas mine is a bit more rough in the sense there is more going on. Therefore, I feel mine is a true reflection on the environment around me while the other is too perfect. Although, the first image is a lot more clearer and the colours are a lot bolder. They both show a great deal of different tones which contrast from one another and the landscape is perceived in a natural way. The clouds in the second image compare for the first as they allow the audience to differ the sky from the water and in the first image this is a little harder. But all together, I feel both the images connect by linking through style and similar formal elements such as colour, tone and mostly reflection.