B) Light and Texture

Light: 
I chose the element of lighting because of the shadows and lines created by the tree in my pictures. I added the AEPi letters around the tree to create more concrete and diverse shadows. I feel like the lines created by the letters add an industrial look to an organic environment, which adds interest to the photo. Also the way my shadow reflects on the tree adds an interesting touch to the picture, as if I were actually touching the tree.  Light is a very important element of photography because it adds a lot depth to the picture by diverting the eye away from the epicenter of the picture.

Texture:
I chose texture as an element to photograph because of the diverse textures found on a tree. The bottom picture is a better example of the texture concept, i feel, because the shadows allow for the viewer to get a better feel for the texture of the tree's broken branch. My approach to photographing the texture of the tree was to photograph angles that captured the depth of the crevices on the bark and broken limb. I feel like the textures i photograph add a tactile emotion to the photograph, giving the viewer the idea that they can feel the bark.