CONNECTING ESSAY 3
This image by Ansel Adams is from his 'outdoor photography' collection. Most of the photographs from this collection are close ups that shows the texture and detail of objects. This image is of a leaf that is in the centre and then other parts of leafs round the outside. However the main focus is on the centre as this is the one that the camera has brought the detail out on. We can see the intricate lines on the leaf, how the centre sprouts out to reach down each part and the slight water droplets that have accumulated on it. This image makes you feel very close to nature as you get to look at the leaf in a detail that you wouldn't usually do, this gives you a realisation of how we can miss a lot of detail when we don't take the time to look.
This is my own image that I took for form and is a loose take on the work of Ansel Adams. My image was taken in an indoor setting so that I could use the hard lighting to my advantage, to help me extenuate the detail of the leaf. I decided to take the photo from this angle as it had more texture than the top of the leaf. Also by having the stalk at the bottom of the image it acts as a leading line with the curve going through the centre of the leaf. I like the effect this has as it shows something very natural and beautiful which at the same time is tranquil just from the shape it has.
My image was only loosely based around Ansel Adams image as I didn't take the photo in the natural setting, I decided it would be more effective to have it in the studio. However both images still show the texture and detail of the leaf and the shape that it takes. Upon looking at both images it is evident to me that they show the beauty of natural form, a thing that we cannot control but instead can appreciate. When editing the photo I wanted to take on the style of Ansel Adams, black and white. I think this is particularly effective in this image as it helps to make the detail more prominent but also makes you focus on the shape and texture more.
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