Anna Pfluke- humans in the environment

 

The first photo is Valee perched on the cobblestones, holding their camera steady for a shot. I liked the bright contrasting colors of yellow and orange in their hair and waterbottle, with the blue background of sea and sky. I used the rule of thirds when framing this photo, placing the subject in the bottom right third of the frame, with space in front of Valee to imagine what they are photographing. I also like the diagonal line made by the small breaking waves that contradicts the two horizontal lines created by the other side of the bay and the horizon. To me, this photo encapsulates a feeling of serenity; appreciating the grandness of open spaces by immersing ourselves in the documentation of them. 

The second photo I sneakily captured of my sister and her boyfriend eating lunch, but I was not sneaky enough when taking it. They are both mid-chew and mid-laugh, staring directly at the camera. I really like the framing of this photo; they way they are both sitting showcases their individual personalities, and the background horizontal pattern of the wood goes nicely with the foreground vertical pattern of the wood. This photo evokes a feeling of lightness, ease of being, and a soft, humorous joy in me. It was a moment that could have easily gone undocumented as nothing out of the ordinary was happening, but there is a specialness in ordinary moments full of love.