Sandra Todd Photography

Sandra Todd Photography

Monday, October 17, 2011

Sheepherder's Wagon

I love the stained glass window in this sheepherder's wagon ( aslo called a sheepherder's camper) that sits on a ranch near Panguitch Utah.I really like this photograph in the black and white also, so I decided to post both.





Fall colors on the river in Logan Canyon

This is a small river up the Franklin Basin road in Logan Canyon. I took both a vertical and horizontal shot of the same location. I couldn't decide which one I liked the best, so I'll post both. That seems to be one of the hardest things for me to decide sometimes.






This photo was taken in the same place on the river as the photo above. I just turned around on the rock that I was standing on. I thought it was pretty, even though the light wasn't as good.












Red Canyon Utah

The rock formations on the Serpant trail


A Bristlecone Pine in Red Canyon








Wednesday, October 12, 2011

When Autumn and Winter Meet

What a beautiful sight this was, to see the autumn leaves against a fresh blanket of snow! I loved the layers of color in this photo. The maroons and purples that you see, are also Quaking Aspens. I have never seen such a variety of color in such a close group of these trees. A close up of the Aspen leaves against the snow and bark.



A vertical layer of colors


I liked how the blue sky lined up, and took the shape of how this tree might of looked like when it was alive.












Tuesday, October 4, 2011

A few more from Panguitch Utah

I found these "sapcycles" on several of the Bristlecones. I haven't noticed them on any of the other kinds of pine trees.I love the color and textures of the wood in these trees. It has been weathered smooth, like a polished rock.


This is a horizontal version of a previous photograph that I posted. After I edited it, I
couldn't decide if I liked this one or the vertical one?


I liked the texture of this wood in the black and white, but the colors of the wood were beautiful too. I decided to post both, which one do you like?
















Close up of a knot hole in a fallen tree.










This was the area that I spent a week in. I think that I could walk for months and not see everthing!










Another Bristlecone pine tree. Each one had its own unique shape and character


















Because of the harsh growing conditions, the branches twist and turn, resulting in unique patterns and shapes.












This was an old Pondarosa Pine. I thought that the exposed roots of the tree made it interesting.