The Black Hills Not So Black

What makes the Black Hills black are the forests of ponderosa pines that blanket the region, however there are pockets of aspen and birch if you know where to look. These colorful pockets are easy to spot in autumn because of their vibrant yellow leaves, but in early spring, not so much. I like photographing them in this state because of the delicate detail in the branches, but I’ll return in the fall to see which scene I prefer.

-Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota

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-Canon R5

-EF 70-200mm lens @ 88mm

-F8, 1/180 sec, iso 320

-Single image hand held

Processed in Adobe Lightroom

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