Henck-Place

“Sea”
This image is a landscape of the coast. The mood evoked is one of erie hopefulness, like the calm before or after a storm. The artist is Andrew, also known as CubaGallery on Flickr. He used the elements of light and texture to his advantage in this piece. That natural, available light that is coming from the horizon draws the eye toward the texture within the rocks on the other side of the piece. He used a level horizon, but also played up the diagonal of the rocky coast. I loved this picture because of the unique lighting and the calming, hopefulness that the photograph evokes.

“Reflections”
This image is an architecture/building-scape. The mood evoked is one of beauty and majesty. The artist is Marie Therese Magnan who I found on Flickr. She used the water to create a reflection to create a horizontal symmetrical balance that creates a space that dives deep into the water in the picture. She also used the element of light; the top of the photo is bright and lively, while the bottom of the picture is dark and mysterious, this contrast creates an interesting image that shows off the majestic architecture of the arch. I loved this photo because of the unique use of the water reflection, but the greatest part of this piece is the powerful lighting that exemplifies the texture within the architecture and makes me want to go explore the arch in real life.

“Houseplants Near a Window”
This image is an interiorscape (borderline still life). The mood evoked by the artist is an overall sense of calm. I found this piece on Flickr by an artist that goes by the username of “yosinfla.” I felt that their image was beautiful in the use of lighting, contrast, and personification of the objects pictured. The available, natural light coming from the window brings the calm into the photo. Because of the curtain, the light leaves an intricate shadow of a pattern on the table giving the space character. The contrast between light and shadow creates a personified mood as if the objects were living and communicating with each other. The different angles and circles are pictured together, but create a calming balance with the use of three. I love this picture because it is something that most people wouldn’t think to take a picture of and it gives this unnoticeable set up a life of its own.