Category Archives: Nature

Photographer’s Choice – Shannon Scott

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Peace in the Rising Fog

Shannon Scott - Grapevine in the Fog

Shannon Scott - Grapevine in the Fog

After a run along the river, Shannon returned to her car to walk and cool off. The soft early morning light, the rising fog from the cold river and the heavy dew on a nearby grapevine presented an irresistible photographic opportunity. She grabbed her camera and this is the result. The composition allows the various elements, from the foreground, the river, the mountain road and the vanishing hills to flow into a coherent, peaceful morning scene.
The scene is located on Daniel Hartzog Ford Rd just off Hwy 16.
Sony DSLR-A350
Focal Length 18mm
Shutter 1/60
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 100

Photographer’s Choice – Betty Rembert

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Spring’s Frequently Overlooked Gems

Betty Rembert - Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)

Betty Rembert - Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)

A familiar spring scene in Ashe is a photographer on his/her knees or laying flat on the ground with a colorful wildflower in the viewfinder while overhead trees are performing their own magic, so common and ubiquitous they are often ignored. Here Betty has pointed her camera up to capture the delicate first leafing of a striped maple tree. Here are her thoughts on the image:

In spring the bright red scales, the rosy sheen of the buds, and the soft green of opening leaves make this small understory tree a rival to any of the more famous and sought after wildflowers. Called a “woodland dryad” in one of my tree books, it is worth many repeat visits through the seasons to try and capture its elusive beauty. The flowers, which are opening now, are a brilliant canary yellow and I’ll be trying to capture them when the weather clears. In summer its leaves, the largest of any of the maples, cast a bright green glow in the deep shade, and in fall they turn a clear translucent gold. So I choose this photograph for my Photographer’s Choice – for spring. It’s not necessarily my best or favorite photo, but one I wanted to share with everyone as my homage to this lovely tree. Go find one and see for yourself!