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Whispers of the Woods

20 images Created 18 Jun 2016

This gallery is about trees.

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  • I still remember the morning I made this photograph - the crisp, early morning air along with the fog sent a tingle up my spine ! Early morning fog adds a delicate sense of aesthetics to a scene of tall coast redwoods. The juxtaposition of mature and young redwoods is to highlight the perennial cycle of growth.
    Whispers of the Woods
  • Inyo National Forest, California
    Gold Rush
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    The Sentinels, Spring
  • I look at photography as a vehicle to provide a visual into how I felt while making my images. <br />
When I had visited this exact grove of trees earlier in the season, the scene appeared noisy and chaotic! So I passed up on making images there - expecting it to be one of so many gorgeous scenes that are beautiful in passing, but difficult to translate into a photograph!!<br />
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As the autumn season progressed and trees started to shed leaves, I returned to this grove. That late evening, after the sun had gone behind the mountain ridges, I was a lone witness to a scene transformed. Now, I could feel a quiet sense of calm take over while still being surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage.
    Autumn Quiet
  • Redwood National Park, California
    Song of Spring
  • I find a walk in the woods to be a therapeutic exercise. The sights, scents and sounds of the woods rejuvenate my mind and soul. <br />
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On this day, I had gone deep into the woods. After a couple of hours making images in other parts of the woods, I stumbled upon this section. The light cast a soft afterglow in the forest, while the low angled light created a warm canvas over the distant hills. I used the fallen foreground trees to provide depth to the composition.
    Deep In The Woods
  • Most of my photographs are made with a tripod as that allows me to slow down. <br />
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This photograph is an exception as we went canoeing through the bayou! This was an incredible way to experience the bayou as it allowed me to get deep into otherwise inaccessible parts of the bayou. Here, all that I heard was the bird whistles and spanish moss ruffling in the wind from grand cypress trees.
    Heart of the Bayou
  • Aspen trees all over Colorado turn into a beautiful potpourri of colors in autumn. After driving hundreds of miles, I was able to find this grove of tall standing aspens unveiling the full glory of the autumn color palette.
    Aspen Blaze
  • The delicate and ephemeral dogwood blossoms vie for attention with the tall, rugged and ever present sequoia trees. While these two subjects represent contrasting sentiments, they seem to exist in perfect harmony.
    Harmony
  • The woods surrounding Derwentwater are truly wonderful to explore. The quiet lifestyle of the English countryside provides the perfect playground to commune with nature.<br />
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While making this image, I was drawn to the overlapping trunks and twigs of these mossy trees. The low angled light seemed to provide a soft afterglow to the mossy trees.
    Crisscrossed
  • I absolutely love photographing autumn in the American Southwest. Not only is it an opportunity to immerse myself in these grand landscapes, but also to make photographs in incredibly favorable light. The vibrant cottonwood and maple trees are truly an embellishment to an already amazing canvas !
    Color Burst
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Yosemite Fog
  • Photographing autumn colors in Colorado is a surreal experience. Groves of aspen trees, a potpourri of autumn colors and grand mountain vistas all make for incredible photo opportunities. While making this image, I was drawn to the bare silver trunks of these tall standing aspens. A lone young aspen tree provided visual relief and depth to the composition.
    Standing Tall
  • Sometimes, images are made when you are not actively looking for compositions. This was one such instance. After hiking through Akaka Falls State Park, the scene that caught my eye was a shiny plantain grove which is considered auspicious symbol of nature in many cultures.
    Plantain Grove
  • I find it irresistible to photograph bare trees! Once they have shed their leaves, honing in on their bare trunks and branches seems to reveal their structure; almost like an inner strength ! While making this image, it appeared as if these oak trees were guarding the young pine from the elements !
    Guardians
  • I enjoy making photographs in the bayou as here, time appears to have stood still even as Spanish Moss envelopes giant cypress trees !! The juxtaposition of soft green moss and tan colored autumn foliage provided a compelling subject matter. The placid waters of the bayou unified the scene to underscore the feeling of calm I experienced while making this image.
    Cypress Magic
  • I enjoy the feeling of bliss and calm when I’m in the field making photographs. It allows me to slow down and have the scene speak to me. I often look to portray these emotions and conversations through my work. <br />
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While making this image, a grove of slender birch trees seemed to be illuminated ever so softly with remarkable late afternoon light. The delicate autumn foliage that dotted these trees provided the ideal foil to its textured bark.
    Echoes of Acadia
  • Gunnison National Forest, Colorado
    One of a Kind
  • I enjoy visiting the Eastern slopes of the Sierra range in autumn. The light is often dramatic and aspens that turn gold provide an endless possibility of compositional opportunities. I had explored the same grove of aspens a few seasons before I made this image. However, the conditions had been less than ideal. While making this image, I was captivated by how brilliant this tall standing grove of aspens appeared.
    Aspen Gold
  • Fog adds a sense of delicate aesthetics to any scene. However, waiting for such conditions can be a test of perseverance. I had to make several trips before encountering settings ideal for making this photograph.
    Enchanted Forest
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