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Fall in the boreal forest, aspen tree trunks, Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Hey Folks,

A quick visit back to September; the boreal forest is a melange of color in the fall. The vibrancy of the Alaska woods in the fall is a function, perhaps, of the speed at which the dramatic changes take place. The green foliage of summer glimpses the oncoming winter and is gone in the blink of an eye; one last hurrah of color before settling in, nestled beneath the whites of winter.

Cheers

Carl

3 Responses to “Fall color, Wrangell – St. Elias National Park”

1. Dan Creighton says:

   December 7, 2009 at 3:05 pm

   Subtle color against the repetition. Nice.
2. Mark says:

   December 7, 2009 at 11:55 pm

   Love the three trunks Carl. What is it about the number three that makes compositions so much better?
3. Carl D says:

   December 8, 2009 at 7:15 am

   Hey folks,

   Thanks, I appreciate it. Mark, I’m not sure – but it works well. It’s probably related to the “rule of the 3rds” – some folks say 3 is the magic number .. the “golden mean” was what the ancient greek artists referred to it as – the universe is divided by 3rds – the heart is placed on the 3rd … all kinds of stuff, most of which I forget now.

   Cheers

   Carl

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