The photograph I choose is by Mia Delcasino titled Passage 03. Delcasino enjoys photographing natural elements which to her represents the ever-changing aspects of life. While researching her, I noticed her photographs demonstrate simplicity, clean-lines, and monochromatic hues. This photograph was taken under a pier in Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Delcasino captures the effect of the tide rolling up against the pier’s concrete pillars. The harshness of the concrete pillars is softened by the sun hitting against them. This adds a warm glow which emphasizes the depth in the image and gives the photograph an overall softness. This photo demonstrates shallow depth of field by having the foreground in focus while the background has a slight blur. The water seems painterly which leads me to believe Delcasino used a long shutter speed in this photograph. This seems like a perfect place where one can relax and escape everyday life chaos.
