Nature Research

The next photographer i'd like to research is David Noton. I chose this photographer because i'd read some of his columns in a photography magazine. I saw some of his work in his book called 'Waiting for the Light'. This book contains a selection of stunning landscape images. These images are taken at very varied locations and under very varied conditions.

The groups of trees in this image act as a frame to the mountains behind. The light touching the mountaintops runs along the top third, and the snowdrifts placed along the bottom third conform to the rule of thirds.

The composition of this image is quite unusual as it doesn't conform to the rule of thirds. The main focal point is the cropped tree trunk positioned in the centre of the image, with the ground level running diagonally across the photograph.

I chose this photograph as i really liked the pattern created by the lines of trees. The mist has exaggerated the pattern as it has hidden the detail from the fields between the trees, leaving just the line of treetops showing.

This is a striking photograph as it is cut in half by the line of trees. This again is unusual as it isn't placed on a third. This image makes great use of reflections. The sunlight really highlights the shape of the landscape as it just catches the hillside to hint at the size. The bright shaft of light across the picture is also reflected in the lake splitting the image into triangles.

The composition of this is quite odd. The road leads the eye into the shot, but the tree is off to the other side of the image. I still like it even if it doesn't follow all the rules.

This photograph really stands out because of how eye catching the light is. The time of day this was taken meant that the sun had a warm tone which reflects all across the water.

This landscape is much more vast than the sort i'd be attempting but is fairly typical of the work of professionals.

This image provides a really good example of trees forming a lead in line to draw the viewer into the picture and emphasize the perspective.

The mix of colours in this image makes it very vibrant. Again he has used the sun to just catch the tops of the plants to add interest to the foreground.

I really like this image as the panoramic format makes the viewer feel like they are surrounded by the poppies. The reds stand out against the greens, with the line of trees forming the backdrop.

Aspects i aim to include in my work are the use of sunlight to highlight interesting parts of the scene and use of vibrant (but realistic) colours.