I was able to isolate this Engleman oak on top of this hillside during a summer sunrise while in the Santa Rosa Plateau, CA.
Not too much to add beyond the grasses were fairly green after some rare springtime rains. Most of the year these hillsides are usually a gold or brown tone to the grasses.
Love the light on the tree and the foreground. The oak has a really nice shape, and the hints of green grass work well. The processing looks good to my eye. Bluebird skies can be sort of meh, but it works very well here. Nice job, Paul.
-P
@Dennis_Plank, thank you for your comment and suggestion. I’m sure a vertical would have worked and this of course could be cropped into one. But, I did not take any verticals as stand alone images at the time…
Paul, the lighting is lovely. The lone tree and the extensive field sure do invite me to wander around. While bluebird skies, are especially interesting visually, they do indicate a beautiful day for outdoor activities.
Beautiful light on the oak tree along with the FG grasses, Paul. I also like the subtle gradation of color in the sky; works very nicely with the rest of the scene IMO.