This image depicts a late autumn or early winter forest scene. The trees are bare, with only a few brown leaves clinging to some branches. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of fallen leaves, creating a carpet of rusty orange and brown hues. The trees' trunks and branches stand out starkly against a misty, grayish background, giving the scene a somewhat eerie and melancholic atmosphere. The lack of underbrush and the visibility through the trees suggest this might be a managed woodland or park area

Whispers of Winter

Oxford, Mississippi
This image depicts a late autumn or early winter forest scene. The trees are bare, with only a few brown leaves clinging to some branches. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of fallen leaves, creating a carpet of rusty orange and brown hues. The trees' trunks and branches stand out starkly against a misty, grayish background, giving the scene a somewhat eerie and melancholic atmosphere. The lack of underbrush and the visibility through the trees suggest this might be a managed woodland or park area
Captured on

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Aperture
f / 5
Shutter Speed
1/125 second
ISO
320
Focal Length
34mm
Lens Used

Canon 18-55mm

Canon 18-55mm

Edited with

Luminar Neo

Location

Oxford, Mississippi

The Story

Behind the Shot

In this evocative image, we're drawn into a forest caught in the delicate transition between autumn and winter. The scene captures a moment of stillness, where nature seems to hold its breath, waiting for the first snow of winter to blanket the land.

The trees stand like silent sentinels, their bare branches reaching towards a sky heavy with mist. Their stark silhouettes create a complex lattice against the pale background, a natural geometry that speaks to the underlying order in nature's seeming chaos. The fog that permeates the scene softens the harsh lines of winter, adding an air of mystery and introspection to the landscape.

The forest floor is carpeted with a thick layer of fallen leaves, their muted browns and russets creating a warm contrast to the cool greys of the misty air and bare tree trunks. This blanket of leaves tells the story of the season that has passed, a reminder of the vibrant colors that once adorned the now-bare branches above.

Captured on
December 14, 2019