It’s no secret that I like the look of bare trees. . .
By Scott Shephard
I guess I can’t help it. I like to photograph bare trees – whether dying, dead or, as in the case of this massive oak in Maryland, about to leaf out. It’s that brachiation that enthralls me. ( I just used two fancy words to pay homage to all of the English teachers that helped shape me. 🙂 )
Canon 5DIII 1/60s f/8.0 ISO200 35mm
The so-called “golden hour” is the perfect time to capture a portrait of a venerable oak . . . .
By Scott Shephard
The hour just before sunset is called “the golden hour” because the light is soft and warm. Portrait photographers love this time of day but so do landscape photographers. In the case of this beautiful tree in the Maryland countryside, I was there at the perfect time. There was no wind, it was warm and, fortunately, the light was excellent.
Canon 5DIII 1/250s f/8.0 ISO200 105mm
Another weathered and somewhat broken down oak tree waits for the resurrection that comes every spring. . . .
by Scott Shephard
I’m on a “trees in snow” theme. As I’ve said, as tired as I am of cold and snow in my home state, it’s hard not to be enthralled with the beauty of trees in snow. In fact, when I went out driving in the snow storm on this particular morning, I was explicitly looking for bare trees with snow sticking to them. And I found a few . . . .
Canon 5DIII 1/5000s f/2.8 ISO400 175mm
