This is a holistic process, through which everything is understood to affect everything else. Instead of being frustrated by the wind, I chose a long exposure to portray the movement and rhythm of wind. Using symbols in your photographs is an effective method of telling a story. Viewers are encouraged to think about the events that took place and thus become involved in the story. Hillsides of sweeping hues, grand landscapes of oranges and reds, and lakes surrounded by kaleidoscopes of color make it easy to be caught up in the grandeur of it all.
Small details can quietly represent an entire season, and often provide a more intimate view.
How To Photograph Close-ups in Nature by Nancy Rotenberg and Michael Lustbader. Inc. Copyright 1995-2000. Inc. All Rights Reserved.