Connecting Essay 2

This is a photograph which I gathered from the internet where a photograph of an old man has been blended with a natural background of what seems to be leaves of a bush/tree. Tone is very visible in this pieces where the highlight and shadow areas are enhanced by the black and white effect, also the darker background allows the figure to stand out and be seen more clearly. This also implies a sense of depth as it seems as if the figure is closer than the background. The leafed pattern of the background provides a base layer of detail which corresponds to the age of the subject. This detail enhances the dark lines on the subjects face which illustrate wrinkles and also implies a rough texture. The eyes of the image are also much darker than the rest of the face and therefore act as the focal point of the pieces.

This is my own piece of photography where I have taken a close up picture of my sister and blend it with a photograph of a bush/tree to act as a background and provide detail. This 

piece is very tonal due to the black and white effect acquired to it. The innocent looking 

facial expression contributes to the fact to why the figure is merging into the background, 

implying a sense of vulnerability. The background conveys patterns of the leaves on the 

trees and also implies a rough texture due to the harsh lines which show the bristly/rigid 

leaves.

Both of these photographs share a great connection with the techniques used to create them. The both have been created through the photography method of double/multiple exposure, meaning two separate photographs have been taken and then edited together by using photoshop. The two images are also very similar due to the figures faces being blended into the backgrounds, which in both cases consist of natural objects such as plant/trees/leaves/bushes for example. Both of the subjects are making bold eye contact with the camera and can therefore result in much more intense viewings. A black and white effect has also been used which allows the pieces to become seemingly tonal, amplifying highlight and shadow areas which also enhance the shapes/patterns in the backgrounds. The composition of both pieces are also very relatable as the subject photo is only of the head of the figure which is positioned in the centre on the composition.