Memorial at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
This photograph was my most successful photo from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden that uses the contrast of light and dark. This photograph shows a memorial for 9/11 that surrounds a tree in the park. I used the cast shadows to my advantage to help create the mood. The focus is immediately on the white candle and your eye naturally follows the path of the rocks.
My shutter speed was set to 1/125, ISO 100, and aperture at f/20.0. I decided against using any exposure compensation because it made my photo either too bright – or too dark.
