Back-Lighting

  This picture was taken at the HCS South Campus. It is the beginning of the forest. The time of day it was taken was about 3:00  P.M.. The "Back-Light" technique was used, with the sun  'back-lighting' the trees.  Another compositional technique that I incorporated was the 'Rule of Thirds.'

      With this picture I was trying to capture a feeling of peace and tranquility. The tall trees seem to surround you from the outside world. No buildings, roads or lights are visible. The viewer seems to forget about his everyday troubles or worries.  The Rules of Thirds technique is used, with the sun, the attention-getter of this photo, being in the third quadrant. 

     The feeling of this photo is thoroughly expressed, with the one of the most peaceful of environments. The appearance of no color also seems to add to this. This is the first photo that I have taken in the forest, and it has inspired me to take more like these in the future. 

This photo has also been taken using the "Back-Light" technique; with the sun 'back-lighting the leaf. The leaf is in the third quadrant of the picture, and shot from a low point of view, incorporating the 'Rule of Thirds' and 'Worm's Eye View' techniques. The sun's beams are shown well in this picture.