Ivan Makarov Blog

While driving around in Napa Valley, I kept looking for this very scene – a farm with an easy access and rows of grape trees extending into the horizon. Finally, as we took a turn, I saw this spot, just as I visualized it. We immediately turned around and I had to take this picture.

I like this scene because it speaks of order. There are all kinds of patterns in this image – how trees extend in to the distance, how they are parallel to the road, the curve of the road, the angle of shadows, etc. I also liked what I saw in the skies and the color that presented itself.