Zhixuan Yang

In this set of portraits of squirrels, I observed the different states of two squirrels on the Ravine Road Trail and the Ginger Valley Trail on the mountain behind the school, capturing their unique charm in their natural environment. The first squirrel was eating intently, holding a bunch of red fruit in his hand. The sun shines through the dense undergrowth, making his hair even more colorful. This squirrel is so cute when it's busy, I put it in the bottom right corner of the picture to make it look smaller and more charming. In the post-processing, I individually selected the fruit in its hand and strengthened the saturation, making the red fruit under the sun more attractive and attracting the eyes of the viewer. At the same time, I treated its eyes separately, reducing the de-fog value, and making the eyes look clearer and more vivid. The second squirrel has particularly beautiful hair and a graceful posture. While photographing other animals, I accidentally found him sitting ...

 The theme of presenting aquatic animals in their natural environment made me pay more attention to the delicate relationship between wild animals and their habitats. This is not only a photographic journey, but also a profound experience of observation and understanding. The first photo, taken at Sassafras Point Lookout in the hills behind the school, shows a swan foraging in the water. The white swan seemed to be enjoying its dinner, but its eyes looked as if it was annoyed with me for interrupting. To create a stronger visual impact, I chose to make the center of the ripples the focus of the photo, rather than include the whole swan in the frame. This cut allows the viewer to focus on the expression and movement of the swan, creating an instant capture effect. In post-processing, I made three special adjustments. First, I selected the mouth, the lake, and the falling drops to highlight the details of each element. I increased the saturation of the lake and mouth to make the colo...