I found this photo on NationalGeographic.com. It was taken by Jose Azel on March 19, 2009. There wasn't even one thing i did not like about this photo. I like the way it was taken, no one is posing. It is taken from a very unusual angle. My favorite part of this is that I can relate to it. These are skiers that climbed the headwall to ski, and they took a moment to enjoy the warm sun and the cool snow. They are enjoying the little things in life. The lighting is completely natural sun. There is movement and informal balance. Your eye goes from one object to another as it jumps around the picture. I think the emphasis is on the womans bare feet; that is the first thing i saw. I think the photographer is trying to communicate that if you just stop, you can realize the how great the environment around you really is, even if you happen to be climbing a mountain. I think he did a fantastic job communicating his message.

This photo is an example of rules of thirds, point of interest and value contrast. The leaves take over about two-thirds of the photo, but don't create a straight line distinguishing the two-thirds from the other one-third. If it is split into thirds going horizontally and vertically, some of the tips of the leaves line up on points of interest. Value contrast is portrayed through the sun hitting the leaves, making them light, compared to the dark background around it.

This photo portrays rule of thirds. The photo can be split into three equal parts horizontally. Two-thirds of the image are stone, and one third is concrete. I like this because it is very simple, but it still has complexity and value contrast within the stones.

This photo portrays point of interest and leading lines. If the photo is split into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, the tennis ball is located right where the lines intersect. The leading lines is found in the bricks and there is a vertical line leading directly to the tennis ball. I really like this photo because of the lighting and the different elements used.