Two Nations In Golden Light

Title

Two Nations In Golden Light

Artist

Connie Fox

Medium

Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo

Description

There's something about this image that I've always loved: A grove of western hemlock and other trees on the U.S. side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca catch the vivid light of a golden sunset linking two nations, the America and Canada. The tall western hemlock is Washington’s state tree, and very important for both lumber and paper pulp. Hemlocks typically live about 400 to 500 years, and these beautiful trees are well-established.

This spectacular view across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Canada at sunset is also available in black-and-white. It has quite a different look, with emphasis on the trees in silhouette. But I wanted you to see it in vivid color, too, for the golden light of this unique moment in time was amazing.

Chromatic aberration (CA), or “color fringing,” occurs when light is distorted by a camera lens because the colors in light travel at different speeds. Usually, in still images such as this, CA is considered something to be avoided. In movies, though, it is used to make an image pop. The same “pop” effect is true in photography, and CA can be introduced intentionally. In this case, I chose to leave it and enjoy the special effect. The orange color you see in the backlighting definitely makes this image pop.

I hope you will enjoy comparing these two versions: black-and-white and color. You will find both in my Port Angeles and Washington State galleries.

Copyright 2012-2021 Connie Steitz Fox
All Rights Reserved
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July 29th, 2021

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