Aspens, High Road
I drove the high road from Santa Fe to Taos one early October, searching for fall color. I did not find the proverbial aspen gold I sought, as the wind had swept most of the trees bare. However, this scene is even better, as the bare trees, foreground light, and background shadows provided the classic elements needed to make a (hopefully) compelling black and white image. Photography is like life: it helps to have a plan and a goal, but one must be flexible enough to adapt to the light and conditions along the way.
