My Dog and an Island Monument

The pictures shown here are some photos that my sister and I took about 5 years ago while we lived in the Philippines.Welcome to my first Digital Photo blog post.
This picture above featuring my dog Spanky is impressive to me because of the angle of the shot and the elements that appear in the foreground and the background.  By having the chair and the edge of the table in the front we get a sense of the angle the space that exists between us and the floor.  the size of the cupboard and the plant behind Spank also defines her size in the photo.  The halo affect that comes from the window in its L shape also helps define the focal point of the picture.  The table and chair, and the two plants also help draw us towards the center of the picture where the aura of puzzled dog then stares back at us.

This picture was taken on a island in the Philippines that I have completely forgotten the name of.  The lighting is from directly over head and the focal point of the picture is the top of the monument.  The set of stairs that surround the picture add a bit of depth along and the bricks on the ground along with the angle of the shot makes the shot appear circular.  The kid on the bicycle allows us to place ourselves into the picture and makes the photo feel more novel.

thanks for your time,
SPD