Shadow can be as effective as a spotlight in distinguishing landscape features. Here, the trees that line the Owens River are blacked out by a wide, narrow cloud, visually separating the mountains from the valley floor.

@cliffordbeshers This one just made me sigh with contentment. So serene.

@cliffordbeshers There is something very William Wegman about the colors and textures here.

@fgtech Fascinating. I would never have thought of that, but I will look closely to see what you see.

@cliffordbeshers I suppose it is really just the mountains, which look like they have a soft coat of fur like Wegman’s Weimaraners. Though I know they must be rugged and imposing in reality, something about that photo makes me want to curl up next to them like snuggling a dog.

@cliffordbeshers Beautiful country. Subtract the dark trees, and it reminds me of the German flag run through a filter.🇩🇪

@fgtech You are exactly right, and I have written of this. Exceedingly rough up close, but they seem very soft at a distance, unlike the Sierra, which looks just like is, rough and vertical. I see now what you mean about the similarity with WW.

@fgtech Mentioned this to a friend who referenced WW's "Sleeping Dogs",, where the Weimaraners are sleeping on a granite shelf.