I recently returned from a trip to the Pacific coast. I spent quite a bit of time in the coastal redwoods of extreme northern California (between Crescent City and Orick). Coast redwoods are generally taller and thinner than their inland counterparts, and are nothing less than massive. It’s nearly impossible to show their scale without including people in the scene.
I’m as smitten with the undergrowth — or understory, as it’s called there — as I am with the redwoods themselves. The many shades of green in the coast redwood forests are almost otherworldly to this desert dweller.
Part of my visit intersected with that of a photography class. At one point, I looked up and saw the scene below. As I shot a few frames, I realized the teacher had set it up for the class and was telling the model how to pose. It was another great way to show the scale of the place. The light wasn’t too shabby either.
I took over 10,000 photos while I was on the road, and am looking forward to sharing them. Stay tuned!