Red Highlights

The brilliant light of the pre-sunset sun, lights up autumn-colored leaves like nothing else.

 

I headed out for Washington Park, in search of some of that red and orange blaze in the trees. As I walked from my car down the winding road towards the lagoon, I spotted the light and color I was looking for. I had to move to higher ground in order to get this view. The lagoon is below, and the carillon tower is straight ahead. The light was slowly setting. Shortly after this was captured, the ground in front of me was in total shadow.

 

Certain light only happens once a year, and then only when conditions are just right. Some photographers make pilgrimages to locations for the right light at just the right moment. Even after all the planning for sun or moon angle, and season, the clouds or rain can ruin the moment until another year passes. I'm not yet that driven, but I'm close enough that I understand those who make it a quest.

 

Today, I was fortunate. To be at the right place and at the right elevation, with this wonderful light among the leaves of autumn.

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