Fall Light on the Guadalupe River Big Bend slowly returning to the desert

slowly returning to the desert

Just pavement

especially after daylight fades

The ledge itself demanded attention

Horseshoe Bend is one of the most photographed viewpoints in the American Southwest

Fall Light on the Guadalupe River Big Bend slowly returning to the desertGuadalupe 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