©Russ Widstrand

Photography is eminently suited to depict scale. This image proves the point I believe. No other medium portrays the real world with this kind of authenticity and context.

The dwarfed farmstead at lower left – consisting of three 2-story grain silos and several outbuildings – provides the viewer with a sense as to just how much sky and farmland are being revealed here. It was a spectaular cloud day on a drive to Montana, so much so that I pulled off the road somewhere in Eastern Washington to make this capture and many more. Everywhere I turned there was another incredible scene to record. It was a tough edit to hone it down to this one.

Typically I shy away from nature shots, as they rarely provide any distinguishing conceptual merit for me. This one bucks that trend with its scale, impact and tonal range.

My play for today’s Daily Photo Game takes us into one of my favorite times to make photographs, nighttime. Robert’s lovely still life of the lone leaf prompted me to consider thinking of my response in a less linear fashion… leaf, leaves, leaf-less. Ah ha! I love photographing trees, and this shot combines two of my favorite subjects into one. This nocturnal image was shot in my neighborhood one foggy night. I love the way these images share a similar color palette, connecting in visual form, but taking leave (ha!) of the subject matter by presenting a conceptual opposite of sorts. Please feel free to share this work by clicking on the buttons below and/or comment below that. Thanks.