I took this photo while I was walking along the western side of Central Park looking for good snapshots. I incorporated the Rule of Thirds by placing the building on the left third and the truck on the bottom third, and I made sure that the truck had a bit of space to move into. When I was taking pictures in Central Park, I was frustrated by the shadows cast by all the trees. It made it difficult to get a shot of an object and its shadow like I mentioned in my previous photography post. But now, I see that I accidentally used the shadows to my advantage. The building, which is the focus of the piece, is in direct sun, while the truck and foliage are in shadow. The lighting contrast is pleasing to the eye and helps to emphasize the building further. You could even go so far as to say that the dark foliage and well-lit building give off a nice contrast between the natural and the artificial However, the foliage in direct light works it against this somewhat. The way in which the branches extend offscreen help to capture the expansiveness of the forest and act like a natural frame. I’m not sure if white, blue and green is considered a good color combination, but I think it looks pretty good.

Side note: I have no idea what this building is or what it is for.