Rules have exceptions. I find them. This odd effect was made possible by a steep canyon slope, exposure for the bright aspens over the dark conifers, and deliberately violating a fundamental tenet of photographers that oppose midday shooting in the direction of the sun. In this case, the background slope across the southwest side (northeast slope) of the canyon was so steep that it held shorter background evergreens in shadow, while taller aspens and conifers in the foreground thrust their crowns into the autumn sunlight. The aspens were at peak bright color, forcing the surrounding scene to darken when exposing for the aspens. Thus arose one of my favorite picturesque scenes from an autumnal Colorado excursion chock full of them.
3 SE Ouray CO (3 Oct 18) Looking SW
37.9884, -107.6503Fall Colors from the Shadows
Rules have exceptions. I find them. This odd effect was made possible by a steep canyon slope, exposure for the bright aspens over the dark conifers, and deliberately violating a fundamental tenet of photographers that oppose midday shooting in the direction of the sun. In this case, the background slope across the southwest side (northeast slope) of the canyon was so steep that it held shorter background evergreens in shadow, while taller aspens and conifers in the foreground thrust their crowns into the autumn sunlight. The aspens were at peak bright color, forcing the surrounding scene to darken when exposing for the aspens. Thus arose one of my favorite picturesque scenes from an autumnal Colorado excursion chock full of them.
3 SE Ouray CO (3 Oct 18) Looking SW
37.9884, -107.6503