I made this photograph early one morning looking down our road 429. Initially what caught my eye was the filtered light coming through the branches of the foliage which crowds in on the road. I exposed one frame, rechecked my settings, and the woman... the "gleaner" walked into the shot. She made this picture. She regularly comes down the road, sometimes alone and often with her older daughter. They collect aluminum cans that are on the roadside or in bins or are left neatly tied up on the fences in plastic bags to facilitate their collection.
We usually think of tropical light as harsh and contrasty as it is from the late morning to late afternoon. The colors are saturated and the whites brilliant. The tropics also have softer light in the early morning with soft oranges and yellows. The later afternoon and early evening will see a bit of pink, color the clouds, and then, of course; our blazing sunsets.
If you like photography or just enjoy the morning with its softer and cooler air you will love our winter dry season. The air is clear and its a wonderful time to walk on the beach or just slowly prepare for the day.
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