Reflections
The illusion of three dimensionality in a photograph can be powerful. It pulls the viewer into the image and lets him/her roam around. You feel as though you are there, the scene unfolding right before your eyes. Lack of the illusion of depth and all you have is a piece of paper. Not too exciting to look at.
One effective method of creating depth in a landscape photograph is by using the concept of perspective, making sure that there are foreground, mid-ground and background elements in the image. These elements, when working together will capture your attention and then draw you in, allowing you to explore the scene as if you were really there. When I see an image with good use of perspective, creating depth, I often find myself wanting to examine every square millimeter of the photograph. It makes me feel as though I were there, and creating feeling is what photography is all about, at least for me.
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