DID YOU THINK of the movie Field of Dreams when you saw this photo? This is actually taken from a game in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, according to the photographer. There are a few things that make this a great photo. The fog. Fog is dramatic and has a tendency to suspend our sense of reality. It creates a mystery where details are unclear and leaves us in wonder. In particular, that the outfielder's feet disappears into the ground makes it almost seem as if he's floating. The outfielder's relaxed pose is also quite calming to the viewer. Had he been in a more tense and tucked position, the mood would be dramatically different yet still effective. Another nice aspect of this photo is the sense of depth established by the foreground and background via the simplest of details. The edge of the infield dirt defines the foreground while the chain-linked fence stands in the background. The photo doesn't need anymore detail and gives us just enough to make us ponder the game of baseball.
(Photo credit: flickr/Sister72)
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