Lily Pads and Forest to Complete a Setting Around Kendall Lake (Cuyahoga Valley National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A view along the shoreline of Kendall Lake looking to the north-northwest in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Exploring Amazing Places in Northern New Mexico by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: While at a roadside pullout along Indian Service Rte 5 with a view looking to the north-northwest across the northern New Mexico high desert setting. Ford Butte is the formation off in the distance.

Taking One Day at a Time in Redwood National Park by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: While walking the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail with a view looking up and to the north at nearby coast redwoods in Redwood National Park. While I couldn't capture the entire height of these two nearby redwoods, from base to tree crown, I attempted to capture as much as I could. The idea being that the tree crowns with the skies above would be the focus. The tree itself though would be a leading line looking up into the image. I did though get close enough to the trees so that one could the details in the bark as part of the image captured.

Happy Outdoors Holiday in Redwood National Park by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A setting looking to the north while taking in views of nearby coast redwoods along the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail in Redwood National Park. What I wanted to capture with this image was the look of the two redwood trees converging above me as if towards a single point. I wanted to create a balance between those two as they came together, using a diagonal look with the trees with a landscape orientation.

Taking One Day at a Time in Redwood National Park by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: While walking the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail with a view looking up and to the north at nearby coast redwoods in Redwood National Park. While I couldn't capture the entire height of these two nearby redwoods, from base to tree crown, I attempted to capture as much as I could. The idea being that the tree crowns with the skies above would be the focus. The tree itself though would be a leading line looking up into the image. I did though get close enough to the trees so that one could the details in the bark as part of the image captured.