In 1841 George W. Kendal led a body of 300 men known as the Texas/Santa Fe expedition across Texas and into New Mexico. Their trail passes within one mile of this location, now lined with china berry trees that shimmer in the evening light of autumn.
Hasselblad 501 CM with a Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F4 lens. Fuji Velvia 50 ISO film.
Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas. He was raised on League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled across the state many times to capture the first and last rays of sunlight as they kiss the Texas landscapes.
He started his career as a professional predator hunter. He transitioned into a research associate for the university and now teaches a senior-level course in Special Problems Photography at Texas Tech University in addition to his ongoing book projects and freelance magazine assignments.
the color and light allows us to live the moment. great shot!