Adirondack Autumn Sun

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 27, 2013247 views8 comments

The title comes from my memories of autumn drives when I was a kid. Our long Adirondack camping trips were all in the summer. In the fall, Dad built a platform in the back seat that allowed us kids to lie down and sleep on the way home from day trips (long before seat belts). That allowed us to stretch our touring time and witness some nice sunsets. This bright afternoon view of the Keene Valley reminded me of those trips, and posing for Kodachromes, squinting into the Sun.

Canon 5D3
Canon 24-105mm.; Circ. Pol.
1/40 sec. @ f/16; ISO 160
Four vertical frames stitched in CS6

Tons of detail here, so compression is really hurting it.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 27, 2013 at 9:59 PM

Those are some awesome colors, Wayne, as well as some amazing depth. The snags llc are a neat addition and seem like an important change-of-pace in the composition.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 28, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Pretty mountain scene for sure Wayne, beautiful color and depth, and you definitely caught some very nice light. Love Keene Valley, one of my favorite places. Take care.
John

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 28, 2013 at 10:37 AM

An amazing range of colors in this Wayne and nice light across the scene. Wish we got some of that kind of color out this way. Beautiful scene.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 28, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Nice story Wayne, and it sounds like good memories for you. This is a beautiful scene too. It reminds me very much of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area on the western edge of Upper MI that I enjoy so much. Nick

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 28, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Stunning image. autumn color at it's best. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on October 28, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Really nice photo Wanye, some of the best fall color ive seen this year. Great DOF.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 28, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Gorgeous light and fall color, Wayne. Your story sounds as though you have some beautiful childhood memories to cherish. My only suggesstion would be a crop of that intruding evergreen on the right side of the image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on October 29, 2013 at 4:50 PM

What an amazing landscape! Just love the rainbow of colors blanketing the valley.

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