Image Essay # 8

For this image essay, I will talk about contrast. Contrast is the degree of difference between compositional parts or between one image and another. Contrast is created when two or more forces operate in opposition. High contrast tends to be eye catching, and is often used to create dynamic, highly readable images. Contrast can change an image dramatically. If an image were to have high contrast, it can be used to heighten a dramatic scene. In the image that I am showing, there is a separation with the sky. The high contrast area from the center down creates sort of a dark feeling. The low contrast on the top blue sky makes the feeling completely different. It seems happy and light on the top, while the bottom is dark and gloomy. The high contrast part of the image seems to catch the viewer’s eyes more so than the low contrast. The high contrast area seems to make the eyes wander around in that area to see if they can make anything out, and in the image it is a little difficult to see what the silhouettes are exactly. Having high and low contrast can make an image more dynamic and make it better for the viewer to look at.