Sunday, October 2, 2011

More of Nature’s Spotlights

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I thought I would share more images where nature created natural spotlights that highlighted key elements in the image. In creating strong images second only to composition is the quality of light. Again most of these are from my recent trip to Colorado and Utah. The image above is one of my favorites.

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The image above would not be that strong without the natural spotlight on the side of the hill. It is that light that caught my attention. While the rock peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park were around me, it was this special light on the hill behind me that made it stand out. This is an example of why it is always good to be looking all around you when you are shooting; especially if the lighting is fairly dynamic.

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The last rays of a sunset highlighted the tops of the rock structures captured above making them standout against the background.

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As in the previous image, the last sun rays before sunset touched the top of this structure and highlighted the grass along the foreground.