Kenyan Landscape

Grant Regillo

D Block

Mr. O’Brien

1/30/2014

The Kenyan Safari

                  The imposing and impressive Mt. Kilimanjaro towers over the scenic landscape of the Kenyan planes while one elephant grazes in the foreground. In merely 382 KB’s, Kevin Smith’s photo encapsulates the dramatic and diverse scenery found in Kenya. From a strictly photographic sense, Smith’s photo embraces the cardinal rule of thirds (foreground, middle and background; each representing one third of the photo) while highlighting the fore and background and almost omitting the middle, where the focus usually applies. Where the focus lies in a photo tells volumes about how the viewer understands the importance and intended subject of the photo. In this photo, Smith’s focus is primarily on the elephant in the foreground and partially on the towering Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background.  This focus draws the viewer’s eye directly to the dramatic, lone elephant and tree in the foreground while the mountain in the background provides a spectacular backdrop for the grassy plains. The colors in the photo vary drastically; from the bright greens and browns of the grass and elephant in the foreground to the faded blues and grays that together develop Mt. Kilimanjaro and the sky around it, the color and focus work collectively to draw the views eye to depth of Kenya’s geography.

"8 Days Kenya Trip." N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.