More Sticks & Dead Leaves…

… more November goodness out at the Tolleston Dunes. Muted colors under a grey sky are so much fun to work with, and the sparse foliage provides more options for composition.

By mid November much but not all of the ground cover has receeded. But this just means that there are more options for subject isolation and compositions that feature strong lines.


In another post I quipped about people seeming surprised that I would come out to the park to photograph dead leaves. Dead and dying leaves are so interesting though. The colors and textures are fascinating and beautiful.


Mosses, Lichens and Fungi are year round subjects. The patterns and textures they present make for interesting closeups.

A lot of vertical subjects present themselves.


What do you see?

This is pretty much what most of the trails in the wetlands parts of the Indiana Dunes look like in late October and early November. When I am out on these trails this time of year some people see me with my camera and ask what am I taking pictures of, sticks and dead leaves? That is what they see in a scene like this.

Here is what I see when I look at the same scene…

You see what you choose to see….

What do you choose to see?