Before I get to the the main write-up I want to mention that I have been honored by having one of my photos published in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards fine-art book. The quality; presentation and writing in this book is outstanding!
Aspen Bow
I took a few days at the end of September and start of October this year to explore the mountains around Salt Lake City. I timed my visit for what is usually the peak fall season for the area. Unfortunately, probably due to warmer than usual weather, most areas were a week or more behind the norm. It was beautiful none-the-less and and we did find small pockets of fall colors.
SentinelsMorning Mist on the LakeMore than a Tree – An aspen tree is often interconnected underground to other aspens in such a way as to make it part of a larger living organism, more than a single tree.Evening MeadowSolo ObserverClinging to Earth
Here are a few more photo from my eastern Sierra autumn trip.
Most of the colorful aspens throughout the areas I visited this year were shades of yellow and gold. I found a few areas with oranges in the mix. I discovered just how varied and temperamental the leaf change is as you change elevations and conditions. At 7,500 feet the aspens were still mostly green. In the photo below, taken at about 9,000 feet, there must have been a wind that came through, since many of the branches were already bare.
Golden Aspens – October 2021 (Prints Available) Painterly Aspens (October 2021)
I was standing beside the lake, along with several other photographers. It was probably around 6:30am when I arrived. I had my tripod set in a location that I determined the previous evening. We were chatting and waiting for sunrise. Sunrise came and went, creating a soft glow on the mountains. I continued to wait and chat, wondering what the light would do when it hit the ridges on the other side of the lake. I watched as the light hit the tips of the peaks and slowly move down the mountain. There must have been some clouds toward the horizon behind me, which allowed itself to create a soft spotlight on the aspens down by the lake. Within moments, the effect had passed.
Breaking Through (October 2021)
Toward the end of my week, a minor snow storm passed through. I decided to explore areas along this creek for compositions. It was snowing during both of these photos below.
Snowy Creek (October 2021)Autumn Snow (October 2021)
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