Through the seasons …

This was a casual walk-by snapshot during an early morning stroll with the dogs but it turned into one of my all-time favorite sunrise shots because it has so much depth.
SUMMIT COUNTY — Every day starts with a sunrise, though not all are as pure as the one above. If you think about it, daybreak is kind of like life. Sometimes everything is crystal-clear, other times, it’s all murky and gray. Either way, the day goes on …

A clash of seasons in this spring shot from the Meadow Creek wetlands, with late season snow and frost on the branches while the grass is already turning green.

With the sky washed out in the early morning shot from Great Sand Dunes National Park, I decided to go for serious post-processing to wring something out of the image. In the end, I was happy with the contrasting textures of sand and forest.

And a black and white rendering to close it out for today, with the monochrome and low sun angle emphasizing the texture of the snow and grass.
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