Humans in the Environment - 3/6 Tyler Adres




All of these pictures were taken in Edison on the last field trip that the class took last week. Although I went into this trip thinking I was going to focus on birding, I was distracted on the drastic difference the environment was compared to Bellingham- how different it was compared to anywhere I have ever been. On top of the beautiful blue skies, I was astounded by how flat the land was overall. It felt as if we had left the state for somewhere like the Midwest. But as we drove towards Bay View State Park, the environment again felt so different- the waterfront. 
Not only am I glad that this class taught me more about this medium, about how to compose different photographs in nature, I am happy that this class has gotten me to see what it is like around Bellingham and its neighboring land. This science course has given me a new appreciation in going outside, especially during the winter season. Even though it is cold, wet, or gray, it is important to appreciate the land with people that share the same love.
With this in mind, for this assignment, I wanted to compose photos of people taking pictures of the environment that we both shared in the moment. Although I do not think these are some of the best compositions that I have taken over the course of this class, I feel like these all reflect the joy that I had taking this class. Photography has a unique to share different perspectives on happiness and joy, and that is why I love this medium.
But to add on, I enjoyed the colors of these photos and how different the contrasts and colors are. For the first two photos, I like how the trees frame the subjects. In the photo with Keegan, I enjoyed how the trees in front of him are blurred, really focusing on him and his camera. The third photo is of Ghost. I love the colors of this photo and how the sky and the land make great layers vertically across the photo. I edited this photo in Lightroom, trying to add more warmth to this bright day. I also really liked how the path adds depth to the composition. I am very happy on how these turned out.

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