V.Watts Photography: Theme 1: Autumn

Having looked extensively at a number of photographers and the work that inspires me I have chosen a selection of those that not only see the big picture of a landscape but also the more intricate natural detail, or 'innerscapes' as they are also known.

So over my next few posts I will be looking at each of these photographers individually and outlining what it is about them and their work that inspires me, as well as analysing the images I have chosen, looking at:

Colour & Tonal Range

There are a number of colour techniques that can be used in photography, from the traditional, monochrome, sepia and full colour, as well as a whole range of techniques that can be produced through post editing in Photoshop.

Patterns & Texture

Ref: http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Pattern_Volume_Lighting_Texture_Tone.html

Lines & Shapes

Looking for natural lines in photographs can add 'dynamic impact' whether these are horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

Ref: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/working-the-lines-in-your-photography

http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Shapes_and_lines.htm

Rule of Thirds

In order to gain a well balanced photo and good composition using the rule of thirds is key, ensuring that points of interest or main features within the photo composition run along these vertical and horizontal lines, or where they intersect. This is to ensure that the viewer homes in more easily on the key feature, as it has been said that often those looking at an image will find a focal point as intended by the photographer that is not necessarily the centre.

When looking at landscapes the rule of thirds can be used to emphasise the feature of the photo, therefore an image which involves sea and sky may be all about the sky and therefore the sky will feature in probably two thirds of the composition where the sea will only take up one third as shown below.

Ref: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds
http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules
http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html

Perspective

There are a number of different types of perspective in photography and a number of ways of changing these perspectives by changing view point and using different focal lengths.