Western Redbud Leafing above Dry Creek

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Comment by wiffledust on May 30, 2014 at 12:51am

and i think you definitely did do that! and very well too! my eye seemed to be drawn to the circular'ness of it all!

Comment by Maggie Friend on May 29, 2014 at 7:52pm

Well thank you!  I like your analysis!  I've tried to create here something like you might find hiking in a woodland--something organic, sustainable, and supportive of local wildlife.  However, the aesthetic is also important to me.  What I particularly like and was trying to capture in this shot, is the way the Redbud drapes itself over the dry creek creating a contrast between the delicate new green leaves of the tree and the solid, but colorful, stone of the creek.

Comment by wiffledust on May 29, 2014 at 7:46pm

i love the composition here, maggie. the branches seem to envelope the center. the eye takes us around a nice circle! the colors blend so beautifully too, and all of the texture mixes are interesting to the senses!