This image was shot along a backcountry trail in the North Cascades while on a backpacking trip. The camera was rotated above the subject until a pleasing composition was found. A 4x5 black cutout card helped me visualize the composition of the image as well. I used an orange filter to maximize the separation between the yellow leaf and the surrounding granite. When printing, I use an unsharp mask coupled with a grade 3 paper. This helps enhance the crisp edges of the leaf and allows good detail to show in the dark rocks and moss. Because of the higher grade paper, the brilliance of the leaf, in terms of highlight contrast, is maximized. A slight selenium-brown tone helps maintain luminous values in this print.

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