A single bald cypress stands in still water, its feathery crown turning gold and rust with the season, Spanish moss trailing from its limbs. Nearby, a small wooden dock reaches out into the lake, and the whole scene dissolves into a soft, luminous white.
Developed in the studio with a bright, high-key finish, the image feels like a memory of autumn rather than a record of it. Caddo Lake, Texas's only major natural lake, is known for its ancient cypress forests, and here one tree becomes a gentle, almost ethereal emblem of that timeless place.
