“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”
Finding composition in chaos, or order in discord, requires patience and a willingness to change point of view. A shift of position can transform a random jangle of impulses into a revelation. But perspective can also be changed by standing pat and allowing your subject to shift around you. We live in three dimensions in space and one in time.
Photographers capture and express the essence of our four-dimensional world by collapsing it into two dimensions, and this requires motion and patience.
The lighting complements the softness of the colors and adds to the mystery of the moment. The composition is well-balanced. The image is well-cropped. The intriguing image allows one’s mind to image other things. It is very well composed. There is a power and strength in the elements of the landscape.
Framing, textures and a fine eye make this stunning black and white image work. The texture in the detail, shadowing of the ripped ‘paper,’ and exposure with clarity of tone makes this a strong visual document. Kudos to the photographer.
