The Art of Seeing

Where I grew up, there is a Reservoir that I coveted throughout my life as a space for solitude and reflection. From biking the outer trails, visiting the zoo, journaling on the rocks, or exploring underneath the pines, Spot Pond still feels like an escape for me. I chose to shoot this assignment near the end of a jetty of rocks protruding into the water, far enough into the trees to feel immersed in nature, but not too far that I could not still hear the cars rushing past on the highway. 

I chose this space because of the variety of surroundings, thinking it would make the task of shooting ten images without moving easier. Standing in one spot, I realized it was very difficult to capture everything I wanted to. The brightest tree was a step to my left or the ripples on the water could not glow in the golden sun from the angle I could reach. I changed my spot a few times before settling on one rock - my unsteady footing forcing me to slow down my shooting even more.