“Wading Lake Manly” — A person wades in the shallow water of Lake Manly, with early morning Death Valley mountains reflected in the water.

Even after photographing for decades, I’m still often astonished by how the presence of a small human figure can crystallize and focus a scene. (To understand this, use your finger to cover the person and note how different the photograph feels.) I’m not sure if it is simply due to adding a focal point or something about how our brains respond to the presence of other people…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/12/30/wading-lake-manly/

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