TIFA 2023 Nature / Seasons

Autumn Awakening

  • Prize
    Bronze in Nature/Seasons
  • Photographer
    Dan Scott
  • Technical Info
    F/11, 1/160 Sec., Iso 100, 70mm
  • Photo Date
    10/12/2022

After scouting the scene the night before, I arrived at Vermont's Chittenden Reservoir before the first light the next morning to capture sunrise. I waited for the sunrise light to hit the island of trees to capture their vibrant colors and this autumn awakening.

Dan is a photographer based in Chicago, IL. He was born and raised in Glens Falls, NY and graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelors in Business Administration, with majors in Management Science and Marketing. After 33 years, Dan retired from Xerox Corporation, where he held positions in sales, marketing, and leadership, including VP of Sales and Marketing. Dan is an Instructor at Chicago Photography Classes and volunteers with FreshLens Chicago, an organization that provides tuition free photography and life skills programs for under-resourced Chicago youth.