Humans in the environment photoshoot

 

    When trying to invoke emotion in human-oriented photos that I took, I wanted to capture a moment between two people, either celebrating a sport or activity that they enjoy, or enjoying each other's company in an enriching environment. I tried to get a variety of shots that distill a moment in time that cannot be recaptured. The first photo I took was what looked like a young couple enjoying their time, walking along the train tracks of the Pacific Northwest's famous Amtrak Cascades railroad system. I liked how I captured the guy looking over his shoulder as if something was on his mind. I also took that shot in black and white so it was a moment that felt special. The second photo was a close-up of a railroad link of the same railroad system. I liked the design that was captured with the rustic feeling presented. The third photo was of the same two wing surfers I submitted for my black and white piece, but this time it was a different photo in color. I really liked the symmetry of both of the surfers as they look like they are in sync and in motion together. The layers of the ocean and land draw the eye from left to right easily. The fourth photo was of another couple gazing into the sunset at Marine Park and the beach creating this V point in the water, with the visible sunset that created this atmosphere invoking a lot of a peaceful emotion in the image. The orange and pink color textures in the water and light fixtures make the silhouette of the people stand out as well. I really enjoyed the mountain backdrop with them in it. The last photo is the same train that rides the Amtrak Cascades railroad and I captured the front of it while the sun was setting. This shot represents the modern day technology humans use while we still co-exist with nature.