Edge of Light
volume one
There’s a place in Nature where interestingness is concentrated. Sometimes it’s the intersection of light and shadow, other times it’s more nuanced. This place occurs everywhere in Nature, at all times, yet is not easily seen.
The Edge of Light is an undefined area in Nature which can be seen through careful observation. It can take many forms ranging from a break in the clouds to directional changes in reflected light. Not only can this area of interestingness be found and seen in Nature, it can also lead to compelling imagery.
My intent with this portfolio is to both showcase curated moments and scenes I’ve discovered in Nature, along with offering inspiration for you. Perhaps you have seen this place for yourself in the landscape around you?
This is an in-the-field technique which I teach in several of my workshops. It can be fairly easy to recognize on a screen but very challenging in the field without guidance and practice and curiosity.
A few images in this first volume of the Portfolio have annotations to help stimulate the mind when viewing the remainder of the work.
Please click for the full view of the image. Thumbnails here are cropped.
Image dates 2020-2024
Locations: Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Washington
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Edge of Light: volume one
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Annotations
3: In the image the sliver of the waxing crescent may seem obvious as an edge, but what if I told you I didn’t see this with my eyes? I only saw it when reviewing files at home after thinking I missed the moon. That edge of light which eyes can’t see but is very real.
13: Iridescent clouds can be beautiful when seen during the day and looking towards the sun. They can also be beautiful with stars in the sky and the moon is bright.
28: There’s much in this image which would have worked fine in even light except the elements in the landscape are defined by edges. Waiting for a quick sun break on a windy, party cloudy day created an additional edge to complement the various physical edges of the elements.
31: Straight lines in rugged, irregular terrain seem to be contradictory, yet here it is. Accentuated with contrasting warmth, a sharp divide is created and there’s nothing in the frame to indicate the reason for this bold edge. I love images which make you question beyond the edges of the frame in order for the frame to make sense.
42: Well before sunrise, with a cool full moon behind me and a warm glowing sky in front of me, the landscape created a wonderful rippled display I’ve seen only once in Bryce Canyon.
