"Verdant Desert"©David A. Ziser
I made this image while traveling to Fresno on Thursday. LaDawn was driving, pedal-to-the-metal of course, and I was doing some "drive-by shooting" out of my side of our mini-van. I have to say the drive from San Jose to Fresno was beautiful - the rolling hills, the colors, the textures of the landscape were mesmerizing. We got a bit further down the road to the San Luis Reservoir area. I was able to grab a few quick shots as we went whizzing by and this is one of my favorites. It was made mid day when you would think the light was not going to be your friend. Instead, the high afternoon sun created contrasts on the hills and surrounds which complimented the very smooth water surface. A tweak or two (maybe three) refined my image to it's final composition. The rich blues against the desert colors, the simplicity of design and composition all combined for a striking portrait of the landscape. Camera specs; Canon 5d Mark II fitted with 70-300mm IS DO lens at 75mm, F14 @ 1/640 second, ISO 800. Enjoy! -David
Wow I drive that road all the time, but never see, of course I'm driving. Great Image!
ReplyDeleteHope youi and LaDawn get a chance to make it to Yosemite! This is a great shot. There's still just a bit of green left in the grass. In a few weeks that will all be gone.
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