Playing with Shadows

                 This image immediately grabs the viewer’s interest because of the shadow created from the reflection in the water but the lack of a person creating the shadow. The shoes added to the photo play with your imagination and make the shadow appear as if it is wearing the shoes. This is an interesting point of view that the photographer has captured. They could have easily taken a picture of a shadow with a person, but instead they played with their imagination and chose a different tactic. The shoes add to the overall theme of the shadow portrayed in the water. This juxtaposition of the shadow combined with grayscale and the shoes creates a bold image and makes for an interesting image. Juxtaposition is when colors, shapes, or ideas are combined in unexpected ways and I think that this image contains ideas that are not average or expected. This image is also symmetrical in a subtle way. If I divided the picture in half the two images would be about the same except for a few shadows of trees that appear on the left side. The image contains aspects of symmetry because it conveys notes of strength and order and it is easy for the eye to navigate to what the photographer wants you to see. The photographer also follows the rule about avoiding the middle ground or the horizon line. The shoes are not placed in the middle of the image but rather farther up in the image. This creates a better feel to the image and that it makes the shadow more centered. 

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