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Black Oaks, Autumn

            Black Oaks, Autumn. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.

A row of tall black oak trees in autumn colors, Yosemite Valley.

I think that these trees, located in an iconic Yosemite Valley Meadow, call to almost everyone who photographs here. They are interesting at almost any time of year — as skeletal outlines in winter snow, brilliantly green in the sprint, and brightly colorful in fall when illuminated from behind. This specific batch of trees has always challenged me — one of those “this should be easy” scenes in which it can be difficult to find effective compositions.

On this autumn day the conditions were a combination of the normal for fall — colorful leaves, golden-brown meadows — and something less common, namely smoke from a nearby management fire. At times the smoke was quite thick, as you’ll see in some other photographs I made during this visit. But there was enough wind in the middle of the day to largely dissipate the smoke, leaving the colors and shapes of the tall trees more clearly visible.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

Taken on: November 1, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 5DS R, f/8.0, 1/25 sec, 70mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5DS R
Lens:	EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.04 sec (1/25)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.1 (Macintosh)
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