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Brooding Over Morning Marshlands /  by Todd Henson

Brooding Over Morning Marshlands

Sometimes a scene just speaks to you. Perhaps it does’t speak loudly, and perhaps so softly you can’t make out exactly what’s being said. But you know there’s something there, pulling you in. And if you spend a little time observing and listening perhaps you’ll eventually begin to piece it all together.

This photo is of the tidal marshlands along Neabsco Creek and the boardwalk overtop them. It was created early one overcast morning, the same morning described in the post, Overcast Twilight on Neabsco Creek Boardwalk.

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It’s Going to be a Very Peri Year /  by Todd Henson

I recently learned from Alexander Kunz that 2022 is the year of Very Peri. And what exactly is Very Peri, you might ask? It’s the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. Pantone are the color people and each year they choose a color to represent that year.

I was inspired by Alex and others who created a collection of their photographs containing colors that most closely resemble Very Peri, so I decided to attempt the same thing. It began by looking for any photos in Lightroom I’d keyworded with “purple.” But I knew there had to me more in there because I’ve not always been good about keywording. So I took some time and went back through my archives and pulled out a few more.

Below is what I found. Some of these I wouldn’t have shared if not for the color. And I make no guarantees that any actually are Very Peri, but I hope you enjoy the collection, just the same.

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Lines of Light and Shadow in a Late Fall Forest /  by Todd Henson

Lines of light and shadow on the forest floor

The last weekend of November my father and I picked a trail we’d not hiked before, which can be a slightly risky thing as we don’t know exactly what to expect, and some of the trails through the park have a fair bit of elevation change to them, at least for us. But it’s also a bit exciting because we’ve no idea what we might discover and whether this might become a favorite trail we long to return to.

A brisk morning in the woods

What leaves are left

Being late November most of the leaves had fallen. It was a clear day which let the sunlight stream through the trees creating all kinds of interesting lines of light and shadow. The trail we chose happened to go directly into the sun, which is a bit of a mixed bag. It makes it a challenge to see clearly sometimes but it also let us see some great dynamic lighting effects.

Hiking into the sun

I’m sharing a small sampling of the photos I created that morning. I think I barely scratched the surface of the theme of lines of light and shadow in the forest. Any trail we took might present completely different scenery showcasing even more fascinating lines. I hope I can continue exploring this theme on future hikes. And I hope you enjoy the photos.

Looking back

And as a bonus, below is a photograph of the late November leaf litter. It’s mostly oak leaves of two different species, but there are also beech leaves, a lone red maple leaf, and I think I see a poplar in there, as well. These are some of the more common trees in this forest.

Late November leaf litter

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