Sense of scale
Posted on 07 December 2009
Many a times we tend to make landscape images with all its grandeur and think relatively less on ‘adding’ different dimensions to it.
What I actually mean by dimension is that ’something’ which may occupy even a small space but takes the image to a completely new level of perception. ‘Scale’ is what precisely I am talking about.
Sense of scale brings lots of difference to a landscape image. It helps in perceiving the vastness of the scene / elements ( as to how big or small it is ) in relation to the the frame.
Just think how does it feel if we take out these two ’spots’ from the peak of the mountain?Very much empty , no visual anchor, un-interesting! Isn’t it?
So next time when you are making a landscape image, just think about how can you bring in that extra bit to give the sense of scale. That takes your image to a new level.
Posted By : Ashwini Bhat
3 responses to Sense of scale
Beautiful shot…. Human element adds more drama to the image
Very valid point, Ashwini (or two points, in the photo above!) I often find that photographing trees and mountains give no indication of their size and scale and it needs something like this to give that extra touch. I wanted to photograph the majesty of the sky behind the sheet rock at Ramnagara, and it was only when I added the photographers that I got something of what I wanted to convey:
http://deponti.livejournal.com/597957.html
I felt that I got, to some extent, the immensity of the firmament…
Thanks for this post!
This is truly amazing quality picture.