Japanese Maple, Oregon
by Fred An
The reason I chose this picture is for several reasons. The composition, color combinations, and the way lines are used make the picture very impressive One can see the bright red and orange colors frame the main subject which is the tree trunk. The leaves in front are out-of-focus creating a natural depth-of-field. Also, it seems like the leaves that shroud the trunk do not allow too much light to come through making the main subject dark in contrast to the bright leaves above.
The other reason I chose this picture is the color combination. In regards to the color harmony of the color wheel, this is an analogous as we have red, red-orange, and orange. Its combination makes it attractive enough that some may use as a desktop wallpaper. The lines are mainly curvature and evidenced by the tree trunk. The viewers' eyes start from the bottom and would follow the lines of the tree outwards. However, the leaves will direct you back towards the center of the picture and the whole observation will start again, leaving your eyes to stay focus on the picture. As the smaller branches are dark, they separate the color of orange leaves giving them texture.
The trees in the far background are green which makes you wonder if this tree is unique to this field. With that in mind, the green definitely complements the red color. The high contrast of the complementary colors provide a vibrant look especially since the picture is at full saturation.
When it comes to rule of thirds, the placement of the tree is right in the middle, so in essence it is breaking this rule, but it is still very effective. There is no other way that I would take this picture other than this if I were to take it myself. Overall, I enjoy looking at this picture, even with the bright vibrant colors it still has a calming effect.
Work cited:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com
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