This was taken during late afternoon when the sun was still high in the sky. Its a good example of shooting in the shade to obtain the optimum color saturation. I'm always amazed how much color is available under these conditions. Had I taken the shot in bright sunlight, the colors would have been washed out. The sun was also behind the large rock to the right, and this can result in a halo effect on the edge of the rock. It takes a little tweaking to eliminate that halo. I love the color contrast, with the greens playing against the warm reds. Its a classic example of opposite colors on the color wheel. The green - red opposites on the secondary color wheel, vibrate against one another. Another example would be orange and blue. I look for these contrasts in nature, and they help to define the image as much as lines and space.
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