This picture was taken by Philip Hyde in Virginia Creeper, Northern Sierra Nevada, California, 1977. This picture is picturesque, and vibrant with so many colors. These `observations were made in my first glance of looking at this photograph. However, throughout the process of analyzing this photo, there are a few aspects that became noticed. For instance, the background of the photo is very dark while the leaves are filled with colors. This creates a contrast between the subjects and the background of the photo. Another close observation of the photo is that the picture is very sharp. The leaves’ structure is evident to the viewer, but the background is rather blurred. This reveals that Philip Hyde was aiming to capture the beauty of the…show more content… His persuasion came in many forms in this picture. To begin with, the colors of the leaves create a jubilant sense, making viewers believe nature is full of energy. The pictures help me sense that nature can come in many forms and colors. However, throughout the photo, the photo’s brightness dulls down. The bottom of the picture becomes rather dull and less vibrant. The lighting is mostly focused on the top of the leaves, and not on the whole picture. This picture could have been better if the Hyde directed the light in front of the subject, which would allow even lighting in all areas of the photograph. This portrait includes many colors. This influences the portrait by evoking a delighted and peaceful feeling of nature. The leaves’ colors contribute to the positive connotation of the photo. The colors represent happiness, and life, which contributes to Philip’s goal of convincing the viewers that nature, is full of beauty. This portrait also gives a sense of the subjects’ power and mortality. As the season changes, the leaves on the tree fall off, thus leaving the tree looking dead and dull. This subsidizes Philip’s idea of conserving nature to allow its beauty become…show more content… This image was knowledgeably chosen, and it has an important purpose. Hyde is a landscape photographer and is part of the environmental movement. Throughout time, nature’s beauty is negatively manipulated and its beauty is not paid attention to. Therefore, Hyde took this picture, which contributes to this movement. These vibrant and colorful leaves show how nature is beautiful, and encourages the viewers to conserve the environment before the beauty of nature is gone. Additionally, the colors of the leaves add to the feeling of the picture. These vibrant colors, like blue, purple and orange make the picture soothing and jubilant. The leaves are positioned in the center, which allows it to be the main subject of the picture. Moreover, the leaves are equally distributed in the picture allowing symmetry. The leaves are cluttered on purpose to show how nature is set up, without any human interfering. At the same time, the picture does not include any sparseness, because the purpose of the picture is to make the viewers feel pleased not empty. Lastly, Philip Hyde cropped out the background to allow the viewers only to focus on the main subject, which are the leaves. The photograph is directed in a way that best highlights the leaves, feeling of peacefulness and bliss. Most importantly, the picture contributes to the protection of