Fall colors come to the swamp

133mm · f/8 · 1/200 sec · ISO 2000

On Halloween morning I was up to watch the sun rays "kiss" the wetlands behind my home. Because the dominant trees are cypress, there are not a lot of leaves to generate a multiplicity of fall colors. As the sun rose, I noticed the soft light striking the Spanish moss creating beautiful rim lighting. The tree at the center took on a warm glow from the warm light. The brush in the foreground remained green thereby creating a nice contrast. The camera was nearby, and I decided take some shots omitting the tripod. It was in another part of the house, and I was worried about losing the light if I retrieved it.