I am having the most difficult time being away from the life I know and love. I tried to keep my mind occupied and went on a spontaneous trip to Florence this weekend. Everything that could have gone wrong, did. My backpack was filled with an open can of hairspray and it had exploded all over my clothes! I had nothing to wear but stiff and aerosol-infused outfits. My roommate's and my hostel had no record of our hostel reservation. It was just a big mess.
The very next day, morning came and my friends and I went in search of spontaneous adventure. For some reason, we had all decided that climbing up the tallest tower in Florence was a great idea and would fill our adventurous spirits...
...after all the huffing and puffing of conquering 500 steps and being 300 feet in the air, this picture was one of the first to be created. I must say that I felt like I was somewhere special and that I should appreciate being here. This picture continues to remind me how I felt. I was tired, happy, blessed, hopeful, and overwhelmed from the view I was seeing with my own two eyes. I was seeing a little piece of paradise. It was hard to hold back the tears of relief I felt when I finally realized I made the right choice to come study in Italy.
I tried encompassing as much as I could in one shot, but I wanted the audience to recognize that there is a horizon that is not quick to end. This gives it almost a metaphysical feel. I want to create an endless sense of Florence. It was mainly a picture inspired by being high on positive emotion, but there is still a sense of good composition. It was hard to position my camera though the bars at the top of the tower without my camera falling out of my hands and breaking 300 feet later. The contrast between light and dark is pretty well-balanced. Overall, I enjoyed taking this picture.
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