The Story Behind This Shot

A slow bend of Clear Creek in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, reflecting gold from the overhanging willows and cottonwoods, with tangled roots on the bank and bright green grass along the water. A five-second exposure smooths the surface into a mirror. The Clear Creek Trail runs right past spots like this, and late October brings this kind of color to the middle of the suburbs. A lush, warm print that feels like a quiet morning walk.