Use of art elements:

Color: The bright blue of the sky and water contrasts with the buildings and trees, creating a visual palette. The strong color saturation increases the impact.

Line and shape: Linear elements such as building edges, branches, and horizon lines (when considering the original direction) are prominent, which creates a leading line for the photo. The geometric shape of the structure and the organic shape of trees and reeds provide various forms.

Texture: The rough texture of brick buildings, the smoothness of water surfaces, and the dry and fragile texture of reeds can all be distinguished, adding contrast to the image.

Composition ideas

Symmetry and reflection: symmetry and reflection: Even when inverted, the reflection of real-world elements in water creates a sense of symmetry. This symmetry attracts people’s attention and emphasizes the relationship between objects and their reflections.

Balance: The distribution of visual weight between the different elements, such as the large building structures and the natural elements like trees and reeds, gives the images a balanced feel.

Framing: In some images, elements like trees or the edges of buildings act as natural frames for the central subjects, guiding the viewer’s focus.

Links to Karin Svadlenak Gomez: Gomez often explores the relationship between humans and the environment, and these images also touch upon this by showcasing the coexistence of artificial structures and natural elements. The use of unique perspectives and light and shadow can also be seen in these photos, especially in how light interacts with reflected water surfaces and various textures.

Themes and concepts

Duality of reality and reflection: By presenting the reflections in the water, the photos explore the concept of a parallel world. Inverting the images further blurs the line between what is real and what is a reflection, making the viewer question perception.

Urban – nature intersection: The combination of buildings, signs, and natural elements like trees and water shows the intersection of urban and natural environments, highlighting how they influence and coexist with each other.

Camera technique and post editing choice

Focus: Use a relatively wide depth of field because most elements in the image, from foreground to background, are in focus. This allows for a clear view of the entire scene and its details.

Exposure:Balanced exposure can capture details in both bright and dark areas of the image.

editing: Saturation and contrast may be enhanced to make colors more vivid and details more prominent. I choose to reversal the image is that completely changes the audience’s perspective