Jimin Baik/ 11th Assignment/ Comparing two pictures on page 173/ Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jimin Baik/ 11th Assignment/ Comparing two pictures on page 173/ Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Two contrastive photos on river        There are many pictures about the river, but there would be few of them that show definite contrast in atmosphere like these two pictures on page one hundred and seventy-three. Two pictures in the book both depict a river, but in a very different way. There are three major differences between two photos: the backgrounds, the grounds, and the people.        First of all, although the backgrounds of both pictures are foggy, the first one is calmer, while the second one is more active. In the background of the first picture, there is a bridge. Above the bridge, there is a foggy sky with some white clouds. Below the bridge, there is a misty river which looks very soft like cloud candy. The fog from the river, like a misty effect on a stage, is making some parts of the bridge invisible, creating a romantic atmosphere. Overall, the foggy sky with clouds and foggy river are making a harmony together to create a soft, romantic, calm, and peaceful feeling. On the other hand, in the background of the second photo, there is a marvelous river fall. The fog is being formed because of the waterfall, but it is wilder type of fog than the previous one. A quite amount of water is falling from the top to the bottom of the cliff, giving the picture more active and spectacular atmosphere.   Also, while the ground of the first photo seems safer, that of the second one looks more dynamic. In the first photo, on the periphery, there is a plain ground with some grass, but no trees or rocks. Also, over the bridge, there is a plain ground. The fact that the ground of the picture is a plain without big obstacles such as rocks and trees creates a safe and tranquil mood. However, in the second picture, the ground is a violent river. On the left of the photo, there are also some big rocks. Behind the rocks, there is a giant cliff, and over that, there is a mountain with trees. In other words, the ground of the picture is in a mountain, and it is fast-moving water with some seemingly dangerous rocks, rather than a solid plain field. This makes the photo look more exciting and a bit more dangerous but thrilling.   Last but not least, compared to the number of the people in the first photo, there are a way more people in the second picture. In the first picture, there are only two people. Considering their height and contour, the taller shadow is man, while the shorter one is woman. The man is wearing his suit, while the woman with short curly hair is wearing long skirt. They look like that they are lovers, from the fact that they are standing so close to each other. With the romantic background, they seem like they are enjoying their date. On the contrary, in the second photo, there is a cruise, and it is full of people. They look like they are tourists who came to see the great waterfall. There are so many people that even the exact number of people is unclear. They create excited atmosphere.   To sum up, although both pictures are about river, the atmosphere is totally different because of the three factors. First, while the background of the first picture is more romantic and calm, that of the second picture is more rough and active. Next, compared to the safe plain field of the first photo, there is a violent river at the bottom of the second photo. Lastly, there is a pair of lovers in the first photo, while there are so many tourists in the second photo. Although both of these two photos are about river, two pictures give the viewers completely different feelings.