I have a book by Ansel Adams called "Examples - The Making of 40 Photographs". It is basically an old version of the current photo blog. He shows a picture and then talks about it and the conditions of the day he took it and just goes into detail about what was happening when he took the shot. Much like I'm doing here. A few pictures in the book are of trees just standing there. Most often Birch or Aspen. Now I'm not trying to copy his style, but I am often inspired by the photos he shoots. Reading his books has developed a passion for grayscale photography. I should never try to copy the greats, but I should let myself be inspired by their accomplishments.
This was taken over at Barth Pond in Downers Grove. It was day one with the new camera and I wanted to get an idea of what I was working with.(More like I was just playing with my new toy.)
I got out early enough so that the shadows were still long and the sunlight wasn't harsh. I often look for a shot that conveys some sort of emotion. Those end up becoming my favorites, but I'm not sure what I feel when I see this picture. I just like it.
