©David Sorcher 2013
Sometimes i just need to take up my camera and walk. My wife and i were looking for a place to hike on what had turned out to be a simply beautiful Sunday afternoon. We settled on Sharon Woods, a place i had been to for one reason or other on many occasions, but had never really fully explored.
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This is a simple, perhaps gimmicky device i have used here simply inverting my frame to give a different perspective on these reflections, but i like the result.
The Fishermen ©David Sorcher 2013
I couldn't help but think of my own dad and childhood memories of our times together. He never did play catch with me, but fishing was an activity we shared often enough.
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One of the things i love about shooting in the woods on a sunny day is the selectivity of light fall. Beams of sunshine spotlight key portions of the frame to draw and hold attention. Light and shadow intertwine with one another in interesting, sometimes complex ways.
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Dabbled sunlight, shallow focus and lovely bokeh provide the elements of beauty along the hiking path.
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I'm not quite sure these are edible (though i think they are), but they are certainly photogenic. The forest canopy provided a nice soft light here allowing the bright whiteness of the fungi to still hold it's texture without obscuring the rest of scene in shadowed darkness.
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Again the sun provides theatrical spot lighting as this vine creeps across this weathered stump, raising textures and creating emphasis.
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I was drawn by the bold hexagram leaf formation and the deep contrast of light and shadow in this frame.
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The light was so delicate and dancing on this wild grass end and the shallow depth of field forces the eye to dance along with it as it grabs hold of points of focus on the shaft.
©David Sorcher 2013
While mostly lost in the nature of the place i did not forget or ignore that parks are set aside for people and we were far from alone as we walked along the paths of Sharon Woods. I spent a few minutes enjoying the amusement of children and birthday piñatas at one of the picnic areas along the way.
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Always apt to go where i do not belong i sidled down the side of the gorge in spite of the sign advising against it to get a better perspective of this lovely, small waterfall. This is a nice spot that i think i would like to visit in various times of the year to note the changes, probably with a tripod so that i can do some nice, long exposures.
©David Sorcher 2013
While down in the gorge i found an opportunity to capture images for this diptych, noting the leaves caught in this strange, patterned creek foam.
©David Sorcher 2013
I'll leave you with this one of my dear wife Veronica. I always need to remember to be thankful for such a partner, as long walks in the woods (or anywhere for that matter) with a photographer can be a trying ordeal for some. Fortunately Ver shares my passion for photography and has extreme patience and a keen understanding of concepts like waiting for the light and taking extra time to shoot a particular subject in minute detail. I am convinced that photographers are best off marrying amongst themselves. She also makes a lovely model. :-)
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