Nature's Pallete

Nature's Pallete, originally uploaded by ArcherVision.

Sometimes, when you look close, you see things you would just walk by. Getting close to nature and taking your time to follow the light can often reveal more detail than you can imagine. Shooting photos in a familiar setting can force you to take a different approach. I often purposely take one lens, a long one, with macro ability. It sort of forces you to look at your surroundings much differently, and although you might come back with less shots they may often be an interesting take on a spot you have been to many times. For me, I turn to the details, the light and the textures.

This particular shot was almost walked past, but the light hit this leaf, close to the ground and caught my eye. It turned into a bit of a waiting game, trying to get the wind, sun and my dog to all cooperate long enough to focus and frame. But I was struck by the color and texture of this one huge oak leaf. It shows the incredible process that New England foliage is known for.