Apple Tree 9-22-2015
Strolling through quiet orchard rows in late September always offers endless opportunities for clean telephoto captures. Peering through the dense green foliage, this heavy branch bowed downward under the weight of several deep red apples, catching soft morning sunlight filtering through the upper canopy of the apple grove.
The composition frames the central cluster of crimson fruit against broad green leaves, using a wide aperture to blur the distant trees into soft circular bokeh. Subtle highlights along the skin of the apples emphasize their rounded form, while the muted, airy background gives the entire image clean natural balance and depth.
