Dark is Right [Explore]

Often in photography the muted colors of autumn are cast aside in favor of the vibrant reds and golds. Autumn is, in many ways, the natural world's embodiment of Dylan Thomas' poem, "Do not go gentle into that good night," where the trees and greenery in their annual old age "burn and rave at close of day."

 

But, the muted tones, that begin to increasingly creep in during shortened days, have a story to tell like wise men, for they too will not last long into winter. In higher elevations in the Eastern Sierra, such as this, these features will also become monochrome, with very little richness in their hues once covered in snow.

 

As I searched furtively for more vibrance, I paused and took in the spectacle of these more muted tones and thought how, in their own way, they were raging against the dying of the light.

 

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#72 ⭐ December 20, 2022

 

Recognition:

Merit Image - JAN 2023 Professional Photographers of San Diego County (PPSDC) - Nature/Landscape Category

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