“Trees and Sandstone Cliffs” — Trees near the base of sandstone cliffs, Zion Canyon.
There is a lot going on here related to textures and colors. Color first: the cliff and tree colors are almost complementary. The green trees at the base of the cliff are in full shade. The further cliff face is getting both direct and reflected light. The cliffs seem massive and solid, but the surfaces are surprisingly varied. We see lighter and redder sections contrasting with almost-blue darker areas…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/01/31/trees-and-sandstone-cliffs/
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