Not all expressive landscapes are made in soft golden light. There are times where the light is neutralized by weather, such as in this image. We were riding through snow showers in the Onion Valley when we spotted this tightly packed group of isolated trees in the midst of changing colors. Using a 28mm wideangle lens, I create a three layer image, featuring golden sage at in the foreground, the fall foliage in the middle ground, and the approaching storm moving out of the hills in the background. The light is soft and even, without a shadow in sight. We rely entirely on color and texture to express the beauty and meaning of this scene. The storm brings moisture, and it is moisture that feeds the tree and sage and keeps them alive.