Fall Light on the Guadalupe River Big Bend with the Rio Grande flowing

with the Rio Grande flowing directly through the canyon floor

I went back to my truck and slept

This photograph reflects a real moment

directional light that reveals texture and depth while still allowing the Milky Way to remain visible overhead

Fall Light on the Guadalupe River Big Bend with the Rio Grande flowingGuadalupe River, Bandera, Texas This photograph was made along the Guadalupe River during late fall in the Texas Hill Country. The cypress trees were at their a bit past peak, the water was low and clear, and the light filtered through the canopy in short, warm bursts that only happen a few weeks each year. Ill be honest, the Hill Country challenges me. I feel far more at home in deserts and mountains, where the lines are bold and the scale does a lot