In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir
I can just as easily replace the word walk in this quote with bicycle ride. As I rode through this one area I noticed a scene that I noticed a scene I wanted to photograph. I took several images but was not satisfied with any of them. I turned to get back on the bike and noticed this scene. It is a busy image but the colors, eclectic shapes and patterns caused me to squat down beside the water and accept the image. Because I took the time to stop and squat a woman walking by also stopped to see what I was seeing. She thanked me and we both smiled as we received nature’s tapestry. Taken on my bicycle ride yesterday along Spring Creek Trail.
4 Comments
Tom Dills
I like the near/far effect of the leaves in the foreground against the out of focus tree reflections in the background. And of course those colors are classic!
One of the great things about cycling is the relatively slower pace (compared to a car) and the ability to see, hear and smell the changes in scenery as you pass. Also the ability to stop quickly for a photo without (hopefully!) getting rear ended….
Monte Stevens
I was talking to a friend about that very thing this morning. I do stop far more frequently. It’s interesting how many people stop to see what I’m looking at. And oh, how I love the slower pace! When I took this photograph, I was not thinking about depth of the field, or ISO, or shutter speed. Being there and finding a composition I liked were my focus. I guess you can say I was in snapshot mode. Hope you’re having a good day!
Mark
The complimentary colors really grab you here!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mark. I feel they do also. They loudly shout “fall colors!”