"Fern Forest"

A study in textures. These ferns in the Sequoia National Forest are so plush and pristine. The texture and detail grab my attention, especially with the rough bark as a contrast. I could spend hours in these wet meadows, shooting intimate landscapes one after the other. Nothing dramatic about it. For most, not even really that interesting. To me this is truly art in nature, so shoot I must. I know a few who will appreciate this, so post I must. I was short on time, so my time was brief and I never got to explore all of the possibilities. I hope I can return soon!! (The Larger version is the way to go)

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Best regards Mark!

PDE

I appreciate it. I try for similar scenes but the undergrowth in the 'woods' where I make most of my attempts is a lot scruffier than this. Pity.

Beautiful compositional balance, color contrasts, textures, and details!  Good eye to see this image, and terrific processing.  Great work, Mark!  Cheers!  Chris