When I walked to see James Turrell’s exhibit at the Guggenheim in September, I took the scenic route through Central Park and was amazed by the beauty of the natural scene in the middle of the urban jungle that is New York City. I knew then that my Snapshot Day photo would be one of Central Park.
Applying the Rule of Thirds, I made sure to make the subject of my photo — in this case, the boathouse cafe — off-center. I also decided to take the photo vertically, even though a horizontal shot would have given a better view of The Lake, which did have mini sailboats and ducks in it, I decided to take the shot vertically in order to capture the reflection of the buildings in the water and to emphasize the height of the buildings in the background.
Although the photo was beautiful on its own, I decided to edit its sharpness and definition in iPhoto so that the image would be clearer and bolder. I also applied an Antique finish to it, causing the picture to look older and more nostalgic.
-John Wetmore
