Vallie Schroer
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Where is the most fascinating place you’ve been? For starters, the postcard I chose is a Custer State Park postcard because it has a beautiful array of landscaping with over 73,000 acres. The postcard shows all the different aspects of Custer State Park. It doesn’t really show a lot of people doing things but it does show the beauty of the nature in the park. It also has animals, lakes, and huge rock formations. The postcard has many different aspects but the main thing they’re trying to do is to lure/invite you to come see everything Custer State Park has to offer.
First, the postcard could really appeal to anyone. On one of the smaller lake pictures there is a person on a boat, and that could appeal to people who like to fish, canoe, or just spend a lazy day on the lake. It could also appeal to children because in a different, small picture it shows a mountain goat. I think a lot of kids would think it was pretty cool if they saw that. In addition to children liking the animals, it could also appeal to animal lovers. The postcard would definitely appeal to nature enthusiasts. For example, you could hike or bike in different areas of Custer. The large rock formations in the lower right and upper left hand corner indicate a rock climbers dream.
Secondly, they make it a point to put the name of Custer on the postcard in all capital letters. This emphasizes the fact that it’s this specific state park and adds significance to its unique features. They also put Custer in green to remind you of nature. The border being blue just goes along with the blue skies you’ll see when you’re there. They show the buffalo roaming and Custer State Park is one of the only state parks in the U.S. that still have free roaming buffalo. People go to Custer for nature, usually not to shop or eat.
Next, one of the most important details in the postcard to me would be the fact that I don’t see any roads. It gives you the illusion that you’re one with nature. It also makes me think there isn’t really any pollution, and the air is clean. Another important detail would be the fading out of some of the pictures. To me that signifies nature’s ever constant flow. Even when no one is there to enjoy it, the trees still change color, and the animals still roam around. There are some daisies and sunflowers in the picture that may represent spring in Custer State Park. They may indicate that this could be the state flower but after a quick search on Google, neither one is. The mirror-like image of the rock formations on the lake in the lower left hand corner reflects the beauty of nature on a clear sunny day.
Lastly, the person who composed the postcard seems to give the viewer peaceful thoughts of the nature that they’ll see. Their intentions are to show you some of the sights you can see, and all the amazing views. It makes you want to go to Custer State Park to explore and to simply get some fresh air. The postcard also gives you a glimpse of the things you can do. On the back of the postcard it mentions favorite outdoor activities people like to do at Custer; things you can do include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, or just hoping in a jeep for a ride close up to the buffalo. The postcard seems to show pictures of Custer in its prime season. A reason the artist may have done this is because although it may be beautiful in the winter, Custer may not be the easiest place to get around. The lakes would be frozen and there would be a lot of snow around. The artist of this postcard is obviously a nature lover and seems to like physical activity.
Custer State Park is a place that people of all ages can enjoy. Animal, nature, or fitness lovers can all find something to do here. The small pictures in the postcard show beautiful scenery that would be any photographers dream. There are many different aspects of Custer State Park to explore and looking at this postcard it appears to be one great big adventure going there. The amazing views and sights to see are the main attraction portrayed in the postcard. What would it be like to see a buffalo two feet away?
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Where is the most fascinating place you’ve been? For starters, the postcard I chose is a Custer State Park postcard because it has a beautiful array of landscaping with over 73,000 acres. The postcard shows all the different aspects of Custer State Park. It doesn’t really show a lot of people doing things but it does show the beauty of the nature in the park. It also has animals, lakes, and huge rock formations. The postcard has many different aspects but the main thing they’re trying to do is to lure/invite you to come see everything Custer State Park has to offer.
First, the postcard could really appeal to anyone. On one of the smaller lake pictures there is a person on a boat, and that could appeal to people who like to fish, canoe, or just spend a lazy day on the lake. It could also appeal to children because in a different, small picture it shows a mountain goat. I think a lot of kids would think it was pretty cool if they saw that. In addition to children liking the animals, it could also appeal to animal lovers. The postcard would definitely appeal to nature enthusiasts. For example, you could hike or bike in different areas of Custer. The large rock formations in the lower right and upper left hand corner indicate a rock climbers dream.
Secondly, they make it a point to put the name of Custer on the postcard in all capital letters. This emphasizes the fact that it’s this specific state park and adds significance to its unique features. They also put Custer in green to remind you of nature. The border being blue just goes along with the blue skies you’ll see when you’re there. They show the buffalo roaming and Custer State Park is one of the only state parks in the U.S. that still have free roaming buffalo. People go to Custer for nature, usually not to shop or eat.
Next, one of the most important details in the postcard to me would be the fact that I don’t see any roads. It gives you the illusion that you’re one with nature. It also makes me think there isn’t really any pollution, and the air is clean. Another important detail would be the fading out of some of the pictures. To me that signifies nature’s ever constant flow. Even when no one is there to enjoy it, the trees still change color, and the animals still roam around. There are some daisies and sunflowers in the picture that may represent spring in Custer State Park. They may indicate that this could be the state flower but after a quick search on Google, neither one is. The mirror-like image of the rock formations on the lake in the lower left hand corner reflects the beauty of nature on a clear sunny day.
Lastly, the person who composed the postcard seems to give the viewer peaceful thoughts of the nature that they’ll see. Their intentions are to show you some of the sights you can see, and all the amazing views. It makes you want to go to Custer State Park to explore and to simply get some fresh air. The postcard also gives you a glimpse of the things you can do. On the back of the postcard it mentions favorite outdoor activities people like to do at Custer; things you can do include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, or just hoping in a jeep for a ride close up to the buffalo. The postcard seems to show pictures of Custer in its prime season. A reason the artist may have done this is because although it may be beautiful in the winter, Custer may not be the easiest place to get around. The lakes would be frozen and there would be a lot of snow around. The artist of this postcard is obviously a nature lover and seems to like physical activity.
Custer State Park is a place that people of all ages can enjoy. Animal, nature, or fitness lovers can all find something to do here. The small pictures in the postcard show beautiful scenery that would be any photographers dream. There are many different aspects of Custer State Park to explore and looking at this postcard it appears to be one great big adventure going there. The amazing views and sights to see are the main attraction portrayed in the postcard. What would it be like to see a buffalo two feet away?