Photo Reflection: St.Maarten Beach
The location of the photo is in the island of St.Maarten, on the beach in the Caribbean. This picture was taken when the sun was going down creating a beautiful sunset that is hidden behind the clouds. I am standing on my hotel balcony, but zoomed in to appear much closer. I created a sense of a middle ground by the small islands in the water where people swim to and jump off of. In the background, the viewer can see land, mountains and buildings. My photograph is horizontal and was taken straight on but on a balcony, so technically above the ground because I was on floor 10 of the hotel. Shape and texture are definitely seen throughout the clouds in the sky, some appear darker than others because of the sun shining through the middle of them. Line is also seen because of the buildings/land lining the horizon. The ocean also adds a sense of pattern and texture from the waves. I did not use a flash to take this picture and my shutter speed is not unusually fast or slow, it was just at the standard setting. Depth of field is seen because of the two small islands in the water. The photograph communicates the peaceful feeling of the Caribbean and the beauty of the ocean and sky.