Craig Ford, Valley of the Giants (LANDSCAPE 2024)

These images were taken over the course of several Autumn mornings in the magnificent Yosemite National Park, California, USA. I wanted this series of photographs to convey the juxtaposition of the soft native flora of the park against a backdrop of the iconic hard granite outcrops whose towering presence define the natural borders of the valley. I chose portrait orientation in order to create a more intimate portrayal of the landscape of the area and to help emphasise the ethereal Autumn conditions.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.