Photo of the Day | September 14 | Storm Over Vinyard by Laria Saunders

This was taken in Santa Ynez, California in 2011. This area is full of vinyards and I went in the off-season to capture the fall like color of the leaves.
Technical Info: Nikon D90 | 100mm | F-stop 4.5 | Shutter 1/200
Title of the photograph: Storm Over Vinyard
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Photographer: Laria Saunders ( Los Angeles, United States )
Laria is an emerging artist from Boston, New York and Los Angeles. She comes from a family of artists that span four generations on both sides including 3 professional photographers. Her passion for photography goes back 25 years and she received a BA from University California Los Angeles – World Arts & Culture. She has been awarded for her abstract, wildlife, dance and travel photography by Eden Arts, UK, Momentum: Images of Dance, CT., Art Scene Today, Art Slant and Projekt 30. Laria is co-owner of a portrait studio called City of Angels Headshots. Her exhibits include, “Photos with Words,” a group show at PhotoPlace Gallery,Vermont and also a group show at Grooveworx Gallery. She currently resides in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles and although on disability for chronic pain, it is photography that keeps her spirit alive.
Portfolio: http://www.lariasaunders.com
Twitter: http://twiter.com/LariaSaunders
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Laria’s image is stunning .I feel the moisture of the clouds rolling toward me over the golden, jade , and rust heued vinyards.
Marvelous contrasts and an enchanting dream like quality as well.
Who needs photoshop when you are this gifted ?
Good choice !
K.C.