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Roots & Moss at River’s Edge
I was looking at this shot thinking, “yeah, they’re 3 items in here that could stand alone” (rule of 3rds) So, I cropped the photo above and tested the theory into foreground, mid and background. (Ok, maybe a little work with the background shot) 😉
Moss & Leaves
Usually in the Winter, I think of everything as white with brown trees. The drought and recent rains have added some color back into the nature palate. I was really enjoying the green through the forest on the valley floor.
Islands in the Sky
Another favorite from my 2013 trip to Yellowstone & the Grand Tetons. I was with a photographer guide and he asked, “what I was going for?” in this shot. I said that it looked like “Islands in the Sky”. It gave the reflection of the mountains a 3D texture.
Stones in Water
Another shot from the West Fork of the Carson River in Hope Valley. I remember reading somewhere that if you are going to take photos of water you need to take a lot of them. Each photo, each angle, the natural light brings something different to the viewer every time.
In the photo the water reflects the last moments of the setting sun. The water smooth as a mirror
West Fork Carson River
West Fork of the Carson River near Hope Valley along Highway 88 in California. This is one of my favorite areas to take photos. I was walking along the river at dusk when I stumbled across this tree root along the river’s edge. I thought it would add an interesting line to the shot.
Frost on the Merced River
Late morning on the Merced River near Nature Center at Happy Isle, I found frost forming along the river. At first glance they looked like jellyfish.
Flowing Water
Taken off of highway 120 in California – The daylight reflecting in the top pool as the waterfall feeds it. Lightly snow capped stones in the water and a swirl of foam made this an interesting photo.
Snapshots by Kats 