John Thomson: Untitled (51)

I found this image when researching the influences of Ansel Adams. Whether this is or not I don't know. Either way, this image is from a photographer called John Thomson. He is a Scottish man who eventually settled in Hong Kong after travelling in Asia. There is a link with more of his photographs from Asia. I'd rather not take any recognition from Anthony Luke who has put effort into making a detailed blog post. about Thomson's works. 

The blog where I found this image:http://anthonylukephotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/photographer-john-thomson-stunning.html

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I really like this old fashioned style of photography. The colour is on a more sepia spectrum which adds red into the image, making the detail of the graininess more interesting.
The effect of the reflection is strong. the white stripe reflection reminds me of the Northern Lights as the white bleeds out making it blurry. Also where the mountains have faded into the distance, the reflection shows them more prominently.
I think mysticism is conveyed with this photograph, the wide open space which fades into nothing after miles gives me the impression of an old finished map. I think this effect has happened because of the distance, in the reflection its fuller because the light reflecting from the lake is closer the distant background. The shapes of the mountains are quite interesting as silhouettes as they aren't complete block colours, they fade which makes it seem almost like they've been painted with watercolour. If this photograph was in a clearer black and white format then the effects and feel would change completely. 
I also feel that he has captured his curiosity while exploring this region, this  because of the effect that the type of equipment and processes he has used; but also the silhouettes which could resemble people also emphasise this.
I'd love to try and capture an image in the same style of this, I feel it its timeless and posses more character than modern images in some cases.