Connecting Essay, 5

Internet Photograph

In the selected image the shape of which the signs hold help to display and guide people on a direction to take. This formal element helps to create the sense of direction with in the image. The detail displayed on the signs show a distance and a destination. I find it interesting how the image has captured one side of the post however in the image you can slightly see how another two directions are given. Creating the idea that this is the heavy side of which most of them are positioned. Reflecting the majority of destinations worth people being notified where they are to be in a general direction of left side of the photographers positioning. I find that the photographer has also chosen to capture an image with many focal points which could attract to a variety of  people. They have done this by keeping the image in a clear focus allowing all the writing to be capable of reading. Allowing people viewing the image to relate personally and link it to a previous experience of a place they have visited, where they currently live or a desired destination. Also the image has been taken looking up which could relate to a religious view or aspect for some people admiring the photo.

Own Photograph

I like how this particular image uses shape, colour and a contrast in a variety of ways to create this which holds a strong sense of journey and development. The contrast of nature and a man made object help to show a development of time and progression. I like the how strong contrast help the sign post to stand out very effectively in the image. I think the trees line the top of the image and help to create a interesting piece instead of a piece with focus on the pure writing on the sign. I think by showing two signs and one slight one it reflects a sense of choice and decision. 

Connection of photographs 

I think the connection between these images are the way they both portray the decisions and way we choose to travel in life. It shows me there are many paths and options available to us and sometimes by just taking the time we should look at the bigger picture and realise that life has more pathways then we think. I think that contrast is also a key part of helping to create these interesting images. The shape of the objects help to show the direction and options due to the shapes we relate with a way in which to follow and how they guide us.