\nInside Fort Jefferson<\/strong>by William Canosa<\/p>\n
Subject: <\/strong>Arches inside Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West, Florida<\/p>\n Conditions: <\/strong> It was mid-morning and the light was angled nicely to showcase the archways all the way down to the authentic Cuban Chug boats.<\/p>\n Composition:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Simplicity of idea<\/p>\n 2. Repetition of shapes and negative space<\/p>\n 3. Leading lines<\/p>\n 4. Effective side lighting<\/p>\n 5. Dried leaves \u2013 sense of times past<\/p>\n Noella\u2019s Comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n Simplicity in photography is the art of taking the complex and reducing it to one idea or one theme. Photography, unlike other art forms, is a \u201csubtractive\u201d art. You can be presented with a complex scene, and little by little, you begin to remove objects from the scene until finally you have one idea. For example, let\u2019s take this image. Bill could have shown us various surrounding structures or moved from one side to another to show more of the side of the tunnel or where the light was flooding in to the area. He chose instead to center himself in the tunnel, thus eliminating distractions. He took the ideas of this tunnel down to the \u201cbare bones\u201d and thus created a strong and powerful single idea image.<\/p>\n Repetition is a powerful tool in photography and certainly was a key concept in selecting the viewpoint in this photograph. We see the arches repeating the same shape over and over again as they diminish in size in the distance. The strength of these arches, one after the other, multiplies the impact of the shape. But look again at the arches and see how effective the negative space works as another layer of repetition. Negative space is the area that occupies the space either around or within the object.<\/p>\n The floor, as well as the diminishing size of the arches, not only lead the eye to the end of the tunnel but add a third dimension of depth to the image. Although the photographer tells us what is at the end, we can\u2019t really see or decipher what it is, leaving us to wonder. This makes it even more fascinating to the viewer.<\/p>\n Side light will effectively bring out the texture of a subject, add depth and create wonderful shadows. Here the light floods into the side of the tunnel, adding a warm, rich glow to the texture of the bricks and sandy floor. When you look closer, you\u2019ll see the subtle shadows being cast by each column, which in turn creates even more repetition and depth.<\/p>\n There is an abandoned air to the image as emphasized by the dried leaves scattered on the floor. The photographer actually challenges us to use our imagination. We know it is a fort, but we are left to once again wonder\u2026 what relics lie beyond this tunnel, what was life like within its walls, what obstacles did the soldiers face, and who were the men who painstakingly built this work of art?<\/p>\n All of these factors contribute to making a powerful and very impressive image. Bill, thanks so much for sharing this stunning image with us and allowing us the privilege of looking closely at your work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Photo](\"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/april2016\/william-canosa_photos\/William-Canosa-Fort-Jefferson-Arches-Dry-Tortugas.jpg\")
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