Connecting Essay - Pattern

This is an image that uses the Formal element of pattern that I took.

This is an image by Alexander Jacques that also incorporates the formal element of pattern.

These images are very similar, as they both incorporate man made architecture to create a sense of pattern.

Both patterns I would say are very similar; both incorporate very sharp corners and straight lines, and they are both taken from a viewpoint that makes the pattern appear to be arranged diagonally. However, mine has been taken from a much closer perspective, meaning there is less pattern visible in the image. This means Jacques' image creates stronger connotations of repetition, schedule and order than mine does. Also, the pattern featured in Jacques' image is more organised and repetitive than mine, as the pattern I photographed gets smaller at parts, which can be seen in right side of my image, as the tiles start to shrink.

I would say there some differences in the way the pictures have been taken. For example, Jacques' image uses a very wide depth of field; everything in the picture is in focus, meaning he likely took the image using a very high aperture such as F22. On the other hand, my image has a narrow depth of field, as only a fairly small section near the front of the image is in focus. This occurred in my image because I shot it on an aperture of F4.8.

These images both incorporate formal elements other than pattern. For example, my image makes strong use of texture; the concrete used in the pattern has a very rough and bumpy texture, and there are some white blotches on it. However, Jacques' image features very smooth textures, which look so smooth they look like they have been created through a computer.

They also both incorporate colour; my image uses dark shades of grey that create connotations of sadness and depression. Jacques' image, however, is much brighter than mine. His image mostly contains shades of orange, which is a colour that represents joy and sunshine. On the other hand, shade of orange used is very dull and muted, suggesting a hint of sadness.