11 October

Deep Forest: Touched By The First Light

by Jon Katz
First Light
First Light

There is something magical about being in the forest, early in the morning, when the sun rises, and the first light streaks through the canopy like a magic wand and touches some trees or leaves. This is especially beautiful at this time of year, when many of the leaves have fallen, and a few, blessed by the sun, hand on, waiting for the deep frost.

This morning, we were walking in the woods when I saw these leaves suddenly brighten, as if a spotlight had been turned upon them. And then I saw the spotlight, it was almost as if the scene had been staged by a gifted producer. And I suppose it was. The first light is special to me, not only because I am a photographer, but because i is so clear and beautiful and promising. It is the best way to begin a day.

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