Light and Layering

Layering in photography adds depth and subtle intensity to a picture.  As a photographer, I am constantly chasing the light.  This shot depicts the multiplication of layers, drawing you inward, almost as if you were walking down the fractured trail yourself.

On a recent trip, our son Bryan surprised us with a scenic drive towards a prime spot for layering:  Angeles Crest Highway [SR2] from Pasadena, CA.  It is evident in this picture that there has been a dusting of snow, that adds contrast to the shale rock, scrub and pine trees.  [of note, this is the location of the hellish Station Fire, which charred 160,000+ acres, lasting from August-Oct, 2009 - the result of arson).

Within the layers you can find the sound of peace.  The winds soars through the chasms, and echoes of a pristine dance upon the shale serenade you.  Suddenly, you are lost within the moment, the light, layers and melodic string sounds of the air around you.

Every picture tells a story, but when the photographer can seek and find dancing light, the picture comes alive.

"... A likeness of the light in the ground of the soul flows over into the body, which is then filled with radiance. ..." Meister Eckhart, poem no.3534 Dominican Preacher