This week I wanted to share the story behind one of my favorite recent landscape photographs, Wonder. It was quite a cold morning. When I woke up, I saw the mist rise, so I headed out. I went around the nearby places and saw the mist rising on the lake. I had been waiting for the perfect shot of this majestic tree I had been photographing for years. I never was able to capture its full glory until that day.
As the sun began to rise, the frost-covered branches were illuminated by the cold morning light, creating an eerie and magical effect with a wonderful blue sky. One of those moments which reminds me why I do what I do. The feeling of being out in the cold, surrounded by the beauty of nature, is when I feel most alive.
If you look closely at the photo, you’ll notice that it’s not just one tree but two tangled together. This adds another layer of wonder and magic to the scene, making it even more special. It’s like something out of a movie, and moments like these make me grateful to be a photographer.
I used a low angle to go near the smooth snow and get the perspective without distracting background elements. I love the frost on the tree and how the snow looks crisp yet smooth simultaneously.
