Firstly, Godwin uses the path as a leading line to drag our eye to the natural mountain scenery. The horizon rests on the top horizontal line, demostrated by the rule of thirds.

The monochrome black and white filter exaggerates the intense clash in the harsh shadows cast by the mountains, that contrasts with the bright highlights of wild grass in the foreground,

The whites in the sky don’t blend with landscape which creates a border between the two elements. This adds an atmospheric and energised mood, due to the steep changes of tonal values, overall it helps contribute towards the dramatic overcast look Godwin was going for.

The mountains on the left gradually get lighter as they disappear into the distance. This gives the image more depth, as the structure of the mountains has less form, which makes you focus on the larger mountains as that is where all the crisp details are.

The Sun acts a the main natural light, which gives off genuine and complex shadows. The reflections in the reservoir also display that it is a bright day, the haze in the distance created due to clarity in the sky gives off a more detailed atmosphere.