Sycamores don’t usually turn vivid colors but this stand of trees on the American River Parkway seem particularly vivid today. This photo was made November 9, 2011 using a Canon 5D MkII and a Canon 24-105 zoom lens set to 95mm. The exposure was 1/60 sec. at f/11 using ISO 400 with a polarizing filter. For more information on exposure and filters, check our Tips and Techniques section. 209