Connecting Essay 4

The first image I found off the internet shows the range of different colours found in autumn leaves. The way the image is composed means that the whole frame is bursting with different colours from the different leaves which over lap each other. There is not much of the frame that does not feature the formal element colour. Although there are other formal elements that are shown in the frame, for example, the use of the over lapping leaves creates form as there are different shadows and dark spots underneath the leaves. This gives a realistic and three dimensional approach to the image as we can see the different layers that the pile of leaves make up. I also like the different use of lines which are clear and in focus in the image, and there is also a sense of pattern. Different tones highlight different parts of the leaves which show different textures which make the leaves stand out to the audience.

The second image is one that came from my autumn walk topic in which we went on a walk to look at different aspects of autumn. This image is composed to be full of autumn colours while I also wanted to show the background in which they were situated, therefore there is a strong presence of greens which represent the grass. The main formal element in this is colour, as it is the main element shown in the image. Most of it is presented through different autumn colours which makes it stand out in the seasonal topic. The image is not very bold and therefore the different textures are not explored as deeply as they would be should it be closer to the camera. However, I like this effect as it shows different styles of leaves rather than one focused on. 

My image is similar to the one I found on the internet as the composition of the leaves is the same. They also use the same formal elements in which the image is based around colour, while also featuring form due to the different shadows. There are some differences in the images, with the first image I found from the internet being clearly and closer to the camera; allowing the audience to see the different textures and focusing more on the leaf more than the image itself. Where my images focus on different formal elements such as tone and form but mainly colour.