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I love abstract photography. I find joy in searching and noticing nature's little (or not so little) details; perhaps those that others would miss. One October day (while out ATVing with friends) we ventured up into the alpine and along the way we stopped at a vista to capture the valley views. Across the way a was a mountain slop that recently been logged, which made way for the young deciduous trees to flourish. The combination of the fall colours, the green of the coniferous trees and the white snow created this interesting pattern. Although this photo lacks a focal point, viewers are drawn to it out of curiosity. LOL, can you imagine this shot made in to a puzzle!
It was early in the morning, on Thanksgiving Day, October 2017 when we dressed warm for an all day, high altitude, alpine ATV ride. The Monashee mountain range, in October, is unpredictable however we prepared for it. As we gained altitude it became foggy, the falling snow started to stick to the road and the wind was bitterly cold in our open ATV's. "If the snow gets much deeper", we remarked "we'll have to turn around". We pressed on and eventually stopped to have lunch in the middle of this winter wonderland (we were thankful for thermoses of hot coffee!). While there my girlfriend and I ventured into the forest and happened upon this lake. Wow, what are the chances that behind this tree, that tree, around the corner and over a rise, there would be a lake! I immediately noticed the reflections, they were darker than the trees themselves, “Wow”, I remember exclaiming and began taking photos. By days end we were exhausted, cold and hungry but as luck should have our timing was perfect for us to enjoy the Seymour Arm Community Association's Thanksgiving dinner. What a great day to share with friends! The spiritual serenity of the alpine incredibly majestic; I'll never forget this special day that I shared with my dear friends, nor this hidden treasure.
Our mornings at the Art Expo (in Scottsdale, Arizona), often start with a bike ride through the desert; it’s such an awesome and privileged way to start a winter day. The sandy trail is narrow, undulating and curves around a myriad of saguaro trees and desert plants; it's an entertainingly delightful ride! While cycling, I’ve noticed many great compositions, and have pledged to return with my camera, but only when the lighting was right. On this particular day, as the sun rose and the blue sky was awakening, the dark grey clouds were highlighted in yellow, the contrast was striking. I remembered a grouping of chollas that were not far from our RV so I gathered up my camera gear and hightailed it to that very spot; my timing was perfect!
