Connecting Essay 5

This is a photograph by Ben Gold, in this image he has photographed the rear view mirror as the main aspect of the image, so that the viewer can view whats going on behind the car. The camera isn't so close to the mirror therefore you can still see the setting that is in front of the car. The image is in colour and seems really sunny and happy. There is no model or person within the photo its all just car parts and location.

This is a photograph that I took to portray a journey. I have got a close up shot on the side mirror in my car showing the scenery behind. The frame around the mirror is out of focus which allows the viewer to focus their attention on the inside of the photo. I have included a road and cars diving to indicate a journey. I didn't edit the photo in black and white however the setting that my car was parked in didn't have much colour itself which makes it appear as if the image has been changed to black and white. I haven't included any people within my images on purpose anyone that is in the shot were just walking by at the time.

I used Ben Gold as an influence when planning this shoot therefore there are similarities between his work and my photo. For example we have both used a mirror to show whats happening behind the car at that point in time. My photo is a close up however whereas Golds mirror is only in the centre of the photo. We both had included and left that natural colour within the photos, Ben Golds just looks more vibrant due to the sunshine and surroundings. A road can also be seen within both of our images, this is the aspect of both photos that link to travelling and a journey.