Reversing The Norm
It is suggested that in order to generate depth in an image, a landscape photographer should lead the eye into an image by making the foreground dark, and the background lighter. That in fact our eyes will be lead into the image because they are attracted to the light. Sounds like a moth to the flame to me.
I however think there is more to it. Rather, the eye is drawn to a contrasting element and to illustrate my point, this image is the reverse of the accepted norm. Instead, the brightly lit trees are in the foreground and the darkest area a single tree, in the background. Do your eyes rest on the dark?
Please share your thoughts.
Reversing The Norm
It is suggested that in order to generate depth in an image, a landscape photographer should lead the eye into an image by making the foreground dark, and the background lighter. That in fact our eyes will be lead into the image because they are attracted to the light. Sounds like a moth to the flame to me.
I however think there is more to it. Rather, the eye is drawn to a contrasting element and to illustrate my point, this image is the reverse of the accepted norm. Instead, the brightly lit trees are in the foreground and the darkest area a single tree, in the background. Do your eyes rest on the dark?
Please share your thoughts.