Many times when you begin photography and even as you progress you look at other photographers work and you get ideas that you may try to copy or try to come up with your own version of the works you have seen. Many people have seen images by Ansel Adams or other photographers and have tried to mimic his results. There is nothing wrong with this and in fact helps you become a better photographer. I am pleased with this image because it is one that I really conceived on my own.

I had driven past these trees and shrubs several times and thought I need to bring my camera and tryto capture some images of the trees and shrubs. When I got to the site and saw the shaft of light coming through the path in the shrubs I was even more excited as I saw possibilities for the image. Although it may not be an "Ansel Adams" I am pretty pleased with the final result.

I named the print "The Door" because it reminded me of a secret door to a secret place much like in the movie "Narnia".

By the way I drove by this location a couple of weeks ago and all of the shrubs have been cut short now.