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In
the
Rockies
The
image
is
centered
to
the
right.
The
main
focal
point
lies
within
the
right
column
of
thirds
to
show
that
the
rest
of
the
image
represents
the
Sublime
of
the
American
West
Theres
an
equal
balance
between
the
rock
and
the
sky
clearly
divided
by
a
horizon.
The
subject
in
the
top
right
is
not
the
main
focal
point,
this
image
is
very
much
about
showing
the
size
of
the
landscape.
The
subject
is
used
to
show
the
sheer
scale
of
the
Rocky
mountains.
With
the
dramaFc
lighFng
that
is
coming
from
the
side
of
the
image,
highlight
the
rocks
with
all
the
dierent
faces
and
shapes,
which
go
together
to
create
them.
This
image
clearly
shows
the
vast
scale
of
the
landscape
with
the
use
of
the
gure
within
it,
this
links
back
to
the
reasoning
behind
the
image
being
created,
for
the
government
showing
the
appeal
of
living
within
the
American
west.
The
image
seems
to
show
the
gure
upon
the
top
of
the
rocks
taking
a
picture,
perhaps
this
is
as
a
result
that
Jackson
wanted
to
show
how
the
photographers
that
he
is
traveling
with,
and
how
they
have
managed
to
conquer
the
landscape.
SimilariFes
Both
men
are
silhoueRed,
creaFng
an
anonymity
to
the
images.
Both
images
ll
the
boRom
thirds
of
the
image,
both
have
a
lot
of
open
space
represenFng
a
sense
of
freedom
in
exploraFon.
Both
contain
an
element
of
danger,
an
element
of
isolaFon
and
power
in
the
individual.
Both
contain
the
Sublime,
innite
possibiliFes
in
the
landscape
or
facing
the
quesFon;
what
is
in
the
beyond?
Both
piles
of
rocks
are
precariously
balanced
symbolising
how
fragile
the
landscape
and
environment
really
is.
How
at
the
moment
it
isnt
interfered
with.
Dierences
Friedrich
uses
the
subject
as
the
main
focal
point,
Jackson
uses
the
landscape
as
the
main
focal
point,
the
dierences
in
who
or
what
has
the
power.
In
the
painFng
it
is
like
the
man
has
conquered
the
landscape
whereas
in
the
photograph
the
landscape
has
conquered
the
man.
Friedrichs
colours
are
quite
washed
out
creaFng
a
aRer
image.
There
is
a
larger
tonal
range
in
the
photograph
creaFng
a
much
more
impact
The
painFng
is
Friedrichs
interpretaFon
of
the
landscape
whereas
the
photo
is
a
document.
Friedrichs
is
a
romanFcised
representaFon
of
the
landscape,
Jackson
shows
the
harshness,
and
reality
of
the
landscape.
Friedrich's
painFng
is
about
taking
in
your
surroundings,
absorbing
the
power
of
nature
whereas
in
Jacksons
image
he
is
trying
to
contain
the
power
of
nature.
PainFng
is
taken
on
a
level
angle,
the
photograph
from
a
low
angle.
The
low
angle
enforces
the
power
of
the
landscape
over
the
photographer,
the
painter
sees
himself
as
an
equal
to
the
landscape,
managing
to
have
conquered
it.
In
the
photograph
there
is
a
clear
deniFon
between
the
sky
and
landscape,
in
the
painFng
there
is
less
of
that
deniFon.