Laura Austin, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A solitary hiker stands atop a large fallen log along a dirt path winding through a dense forest of towering redwood trees. The rich forest floor is carpeted with vibrant green ferns and lush undergrowth under a soft canopy of tall trunks. Natural directional light catches the figure on the log and highlights patches of the woodland floor, creating deep vertical perspective. The vertical composition emphasizes the immense scale of the ancient trees stretching upward.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Earthy, Raw

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Forest

Context

Editorial