Koublis has a passion for capturing the natural, Greek landscape on the outskirts of Athens. Obviously he is using a deep depth of field in all three images to capture the full detail of each landscape. Also, in all three images he chose to have the horizon line centered. There is a dynamic nature to each image so that there is always something interesting to look at. By this i mean almost every part of the image adds a different value, whether it be a different color, texture, subject, reflection, etc. Although the place that always holds the most of this value is the center of each image. In the first image it is a tree that is full of color, in the second it is the moving birds, and the third is a ripple.
In all three images i believe he is trying to make a statement about the mystical nature of the Greek landscape. In all three seems he wants to show the beauty of the landscape but there is always some almost imaginary field in the image that raises curiosity. I believe he might be trying to make a statement about how easy it is for artificial illusions or unlikely revelations and fantasies to tend to overwhelm people and their appreciation for the natural beauty.
This series of images really inspired me to add elements to my landscapes that weren't there before, as seen in the second and third images. These dynamic elements make the images more powerful by adding energy that wasn't there before ore isn't likely to be there. This might be seen in the third image, where im guessing he threw a something in the water to create the ripple. Also i really appreciate the diversity in light values and textures as you go deeper into each plane of the landscape. Making these images must've been very difficult because it looks like each one required a lot of patience, in the first image, the time of day was crucial to have the fog, in the second he had to wait for birds to pass at just the right time, and the third seems like it wouldn't work as well in the middle of the day or without the clouds as an element.
No comments:
Post a Comment