From the Forest, Across the Valley

I've read several interesting anthropological studies of what people like to see in paintings. I assume the same thing goes for photos. I don't hyper-analyze all the constituent parts, but I do notice when they come into play naturally. There are a number of features that are desirable, most of which track back to a genetic history of the Pleistocene. One interesting bit is that we like the idea of being near the protection of a forest while looking out across a wide plane that has a sense of scale.

Well there is plenty of that in New Zealand! This spot was found on the long drive to Milford Sound. I had so many wonderful distractions along the way... how can I not stop for something like this?

- Trey Ratcliff

Click here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

From the Forest, Across the Valley

I've read several interesting anthropological studies of what people like to see in paintings. I assume the same thing goes for photos. I don't hyper-analyze all the constituent parts, but I do notice when they come into play naturally. There are a number of features that are desirable, most of which track back to a genetic history of the Pleistocene. One interesting bit is that we like the idea of being near the protection of a forest while looking out across a wide plane that has a sense of scale.

Well there is plenty of that in New Zealand! This spot was found on the long drive to Milford Sound. I had so many wonderful distractions along the way... how can I not stop for something like this?

- Trey Ratcliff

Click here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.