Eldredge-Place



The first image the indoor scene makes me feel very tranquil, the image is nicely balanced. When I picture myself in this image I think of summer because of all the natural light and the green plant. The second image of the landscape is a very pleasing image to me. When I look at that picture I picture having a picnic in the center of the small field with the mountains in the back, I picture listening to good music with my friends and watching the sunset. Lastly, the third image gives a very depressed feeling. There are many clouds and the sun is not in the frame. It looks very gloomy and unpleasant. I have never liked cities as much as the outdoors. To me living in the city seems like you are stuck in a routine and unable to do what you want to do in life.

I was unable to find the photographers of these photos but I found a photographer named Thomas Heaton who does a lot of landscape shots. I really like this shot in particular because it makes me think of the summertime when there is all the time in the world to travel (which is something I am passionate about).

Thomas Heaton fills the frame in all of his shots to make them more intriguing. There is never negative space in the photographs, the landscape stretches to each edge of the photo. [|Thomas Heaton] In the final project, I am very interested in trying gel and wood transfers. I am planning on using a landscape photograph and I think a wood transfer will keep the theme very natural. Also, I am just curious on how a gel transfer is different from others, it seems to be unique to print a picture. To do the wood transfer, the first step is to apply a gel on to the surface of the wood, then place your printed picture onto the wood. The next step is to wait for the paper to dry onto the wood. Once it is dried wet the paper and peel it off the wood. Then it will reveal your picture on the wood. A gel transfer is similar, place the gel on a hard, non- sticking surface and place the printed photo on top. The wait for the picture to dry. After it is dry, wet the paper and peel it off to reveal the picture of the gel substance.

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