Zone System
This winding path was located at Hemlock Cliffs, I found it to be almost mystical while I was there, and I settled on this shot for the contrast between the dark cliffs going up on the left and the light trees to the right
Twisted Roots and Rocky Path
Mapping out the zone system here gives a clear view of the way various tones are arranged generally in the image
This photo was taken on a rainy day at an obscure trail called Yellow Birch Ravine. I find myself always loving a smooth water shot, and settled on this final image for the way the curve moved through the image, as well as the repetition of the arches in the branches and fallen log.
Dreary Day at Yellow Birch's River
This image meanwhile moves from a dark foreground to a light background, moving through the middle tones
