03 September 2012

The Needles with Glowing Trees, September 3, 2012

The Needles in Custer State Park, September 2012. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

I’m not a big fan of mid-day landscape photography, but there are trinkets to be found. Silhouettes are a possibility. I found this scene intriguing because of the glowing leaves on the trees that were in just the right spot to fit with this spire. From there, I need to make sure my exposure is dark enough to hold detail in those bright areas. In the end, I just might get an interesting study in contrast and negative space.