Photographer: Marty Knapp

Location: Giacomini Wetlands Trail

Foliage/Nature shots are always beautiful in black and white. The whiteness of the plants almost look as if they're illuminated and glowing, which adds a mystical feel to the photo. The dark tree branches create a natural frame that help hold the composition together. The light source creates a slight divide between black and white on the left and right side of the photo, while in the center it comes together in mutual shades of grays, blacks and whites which connect the left and right side of the photo. This photo would look good in full color, but I feel it would lose its charm that the black and white theme gives the composition.