Janek Sedlar was originally a sculptor and studied Ceramics, however after borrowing his father's camera he became heavily involved in nature and Fine Art photographer with natural landscapes as the subjects. He lives in the Czech Republic which has allowed him unhindered access to the forests he lives near.
This image depicts a misty forest covered in greenery. The worn dirt path is reminiscent of childhood stories and fairy tales of horse-drawn carriages and old cottages isolated in the woods. Visually the image tapers off and so stops the viewer from seeing anymore of the image. This enhances the image as it forces the viewer to imagine what is behind that thin layer of mist.
The colours in this image are vibrant and yet they still blend seamlessly together. The golden oranges of the fallen leaves meet the rays of sunlight fighting through the canopy of crisp green. The colours in this image transport the viewer into the scene effortlessly. The composition of the shot creates large areas of both dark and light which in turn results in a lurking sensation. It is as if the viewer is waiting patiently for Little-Red-Riding-Hood to stroll past.
The main feature of this image is the bright sun beams in the centre of the image that immediately capture the viewers attention. These beams may illuminate the mid-ground in the image, however, the foreground is left in the dark. This suggests that the viewer is a watching as an outsider to the image, allowed a glimpse but not participation in the scene. Although this is slightly isolating in the image the use of fore-ground, mid-ground and background. The results of this are that the viewer - despite being an outside, is invited to watch the wildlife and the serenity of the landscape.
The colours in this image are unsaturated which has resulted in a haze forming over the image with a peachy hue. This hue contrasts the bright yellows and greens of the trees bringing them into the foreground and resulting in them seeming much closer to the viewer than originally thought. The composition of this image is interesting as there is a small parting between the trees in front of the viewer inviting them further into the landscape.
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