Snow Under Sequoias

A true highlight of our recent visit to the west coast USA was to

finally see the sequoiadendron giganteum in habitat. Having

unseasonaly late snow on the ground made the experience even more

enjoyable. Leaving early in the morning we avoided any crowds and

often were the only people at certain locations.

I'm very pleased I took the time to swap lenses before taking off on

this particular walking track, having my partner 100 yards down the

trail makes for a good scaled element to the image. The silence of

this place was deafening, low cloud and thick snow muffled any noise

we made. When we stood still it was as if we were one with the

forest, still and deadly silent. This is perhaps my favorite exposure

taken for the entire month long journey.

This is superb!  I hope your entire visit was this memorable... Mike

I have always wanted to see these majestic trees, thanks for this image it really puts them in perspective for their size and beauty.

Awesome shot, Matthew.  Beautifully composed - I get a real sense of the grandeur of these magnificent trees.