ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Achieving your photographic vision is one of the most rewarding aspects of landscape photography. It can be extremely empowering and often helps to further stoke a photographer's creative fires. This image is a result of that developmental process and is, undoubtedly, the most personally satisfying image I’ve ever made. When I first came across this stunning oak tree on a hike in my hometown of Petaluma, California, I imagined how this scene would feel under the influence of early morning fog. I waited another two months for optimal conditions and, to my delight, the end result far exceeded expectations. Like many images that contain the element of fog, I felt processing in monochrome would enhance the already ethereal mood.

Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikkor 16-35mm
Filters: Hoya UV
Tripod and Ball Head: Gitzo / Really Right Stuff
F-Stop: F16
Shutter Speed: 2 sec
Focal Length: 16mm
ISO: 100

AUTHOR
I am a landscape photographer based in Sonoma County, California. Throughout my life spending time in nature has always brought me peace. Some of my earliest memories were born in the big skies of Montana, in the rivers and creeks of the Sierras, and the beaches of the California coast. Exploring these ever changing and almost never ending landscapes has evolved into a lifelong pursuit.

The goal of my images is to not only evoke a sense of wonder, but also a sense of urgency. I want to inspire the viewer to connect or even re-connect with the natural world around them. Nature misses us, nature need us, and we need nature now more than ever. Wild lands are falling prey to development and the public lands meant to preserve our amazing natural treasures are grossly underfunded and in need of our help. My imagery is an attempt to spotlight these amazing places not only for their unsurpassed beauty, but also advocate for their preservation so that we may all enjoy their gifts for many years to come.

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