Gnarled Trees and Rustic Fence in Golden Hour Wood Print

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I love these gnarled trees on the edge of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, especially during golden hour, when the contra-light of the sun nearing the horizon turns the leaves of the trees beyond into a translucent backdrop that both compliments and contrasts with the rough-hewn bark of these gnarly old guys and the rustic wooden fences.

It was on a couple of days in early June that I did some late afternoon shooting here, to try out my newly-acquired Contax AX with some Fujichrome Velvia-50 color slide film, my favorite such film for landscapes.

I loved the results, but the graphism of the "gnarly" trees, combined with those rustic fences and the effects of the contra-light, also suggested this toned black and white treatment.

©2020 Steve Ember

Steve Ember is a Washington-based photographer, writer, and voice actor/narrator. In addition to his signature New York (including many “SubwayScapes” integrating elevated rail lines into views of the urban fabric), Baltimore, and Washington cityscapes, his work also encompasses Alpine landscapes, European, and American motifs, including night scenes, as well as railroad and aviation subjects, and aerial photography. A lifelong photographer, Steve’s work has been honored over many years with selection in numerous juried exhibits at galleries in the greater Washington area. His photographs appear regularly at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. An extensive selection of Steve’s current and...