About the Image(s)

The morning sun rises over Waupaca County, Wisconsin, casting a warm glow on an old farmhouse and barn tucked away in a quiet stretch north of Iola. It’s autumn, and the trees surrounding the homestead burst with color ??” burgundy reds, deep oranges, and bright yellows that seem almost too vibrant to belong to this world. The farmhouse stands weathered yet dignified, its angular roofline contrasting sharply against the gentle curves of the trees, while the corn crib’s simple rectangular form grounds the scene. The contrasts here are more than shapes or colors; they seem to echo life’s dualities ??” the enduring and fleeting, the rugged and the delicate. This was a five-shot pano. Tech stuff: ISO 100, f/11, 1/60 sec., +0.3 exposure bias, 200mm focal length.