This forest scene comes is on a little-used trail along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. It is a good distance from the major attractions that draw crowds, so it tends to be rather quiet. (Though you can hear the sounds of traffic passing nearby.) I spent some time here on an autumn day when the deciduous trees were turning subtle colors and beginning to drop their leaves.
Dense forest scenes like this one are often a challenge. There’s so much interesting stuff in them, but it can be difficult finding a composition among all of the details. One feature of these scenes is that they don’t immediately reveal all of their details, and it takes a bit of time to understand what you are seeing.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
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