From Mental Image to Photographic Print
While living in Las Vegas, I always appreciated the sunsets where the jagged form of a Joshua tree was in silhouette against the painted sky. After I became a serious landscape photographer, I wanted to add to my collection of fire art prints a Joshua tree against a colorful sunset. This was a real challenge because with sunsets you never know how long they will last. Furthermore, unless the tree just happens to be growing in your yard, there is the problem of arriving on location and getting set up before the colors fade.
Each time that I drove out to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for photos, I would look for the appropriate Joshua tree to go in my sunset photo. I wanted one that was mature with many well defined branches and tall enough to stand out against the sky. Upon finally spotting the perfect tree, I then had to be ready to make the 14 mile (22.5 km) drive to get to the tree.
After many failed attempts, late one afternoon I noticed cirrus clouds moving across the sky. Arriving at my tree, I set the tripod low on the ground so that the branches would appear high up against the sky. I then selected my widest lens, a Nikon 24mm 2.8. I waited and as if on cue the clouds began to take on the brilliant colors of sunset.
Each time that I drove out to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for photos, I would look for the appropriate Joshua tree to go in my sunset photo. I wanted one that was mature with many well defined branches and tall enough to stand out against the sky. Upon finally spotting the perfect tree, I then had to be ready to make the 14 mile (22.5 km) drive to get to the tree.
After many failed attempts, late one afternoon I noticed cirrus clouds moving across the sky. Arriving at my tree, I set the tripod low on the ground so that the branches would appear high up against the sky. I then selected my widest lens, a Nikon 24mm 2.8. I waited and as if on cue the clouds began to take on the brilliant colors of sunset.
While I was waiting, the words of Robindranath Tagore kept going through my thoughts: "Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky."
What
an exciting and interesting photo-adventure this day has been. I love
it when I am drawn to an area and not knowing what to expect I get
treated to new experiences.
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