California Gold in Upper Park
Upper Bidwell Park, Chico, CA
All of the Vibrant Tones Come Together:
In some situations, a field of dry grass is my California gold. On this day, the gate to Upper Park was closed, so I was walking down the road. On my way to Salmon Hole I passed through this area. At that time, the sky was clouded over in this direction. I remember thinking, “When are the conditions going to be right in this spot? It feels like such a great representation of Upper Park, and I keep missing it!”
On the way back things were different. I was constantly looking over my shoulder while walking out. When I got here, it was clear things were getting good. After watching the clouds getting blown around, they ultimately broke apart as I hoped. That was the last piece of the puzzle. When I look at this image, I see perfect balance. Gold, green, blue, black, and white. Everything is adding just the right amount. Each of those things complement each other. Were one missing, I would probably have kept walking.