Savior

This photograph was made by Robin Schwartz.  I love the fact that you can see the sun shining down through the canopy of the trees and that it hits the small waterfall and the little girl's face.  Schwartz was able to capture the girl's emotion through her facial expression as well as the dog's somehow--they both look scared yet relieved.  The photo tells a story to me that the girl may have saved the dog from the water.  The colors in this photo are beautiful and the detail of the ripple in the water enhances its beauty.

Rain

Gild Louise Aloisi made this photograph.  I love how you can seen that it is absolutely pouring outside and the fact that the woman in the photo is enjoying it.  To me the photo shows how a busy lifestyle goes on when in the pouring rain, but the woman was able to take a moment to stop and enjoy the beauty of the rain.  The contrast in this photo definitely enhances the story.

Wave

Corey Arnold made this terrifying photograph.  It is unbelievable that this event occurred and the two people on the boat seem slightly un-phased by it.  The colors in the photo are very bright and rich, making me feel like I am on the boat with those two people--and I don't like it!

Chillin'

This photograph was made by Craig Mammano.  The subject of the photograph appears to be off the beaten path enjoying what appears to be a beautiful day in nature. He is in the shade created by the large tree, which I think is the more important focus of the photograph.  Although the photograph was taken from a distance, much detail can still be seen in the tree from its leaves to the bark.  The feeling of isolation and the fact that the person is just a small part of the photograph is what I like best.

Skin

Yusuf Sevincli made this photograph and titled it "Skin."  I love the graininess of the photograph as well as the fact that he managed to still capture so much detail of the girl's skin.  I think it is really cool how you can see a tan line from the girl's bra strap or bathing suit because of the heavy contrast Sevincli was able to achieve.  I can also feel the action of the subject either putting on or taking off her bra.

This photograph was made by Alan Macintyre.  I was first drawn to it because I think it resembles a pile of bodies; however, it is just sand.  The coloring of the picture makes it seem morbid and still makes the viewer second-guess what they are actually seeing. It is unclear whether or not the photographer created this shape or if this has occurred naturally. Either way, this photograph provides quite the visual experience.

River Rocks

This picture can be sort of confusing at first.  I like how it is divided by a horizontal line starting in the top left corner and going to the bottom right.  I think it's neat how the light side on the left makes it look like a mirror almnost, or ice and it isnt see through.  Yet the right side is darker and you can see the rocks under the water.  I like how the wet rocks are visibly darker and how all of the rocks have a slight outline from the ripples.  I like how you can see the texture on the rocks at the bottom under the water and how the gray scale goes from bright white to dark black.