Two Worlds

This view atop Mount Percival in NH was taken at th beginning of this week, and illustrates how odd this fall was in NH.  Still many trees haven't changed in the lakes region in the center of the state, as fall came about 10 days late.  I have avoided taking any shots from this summit view for many years, as I just couldn't find any compostions I was happy with.  If you ask anyone who has  hiked this very easy and accessible mountain, I'm sure they will tell you that the views are great with wide open ledges and vistas.  But still, sometimes more than open views are needed to make a compelling image.  There is a lot going on in the FG which may be too much for some, and the lighting wasn't ideal to separate the features quite as I wanted.  I returned 3 days later to find the topmost foliage stripped of color and leaves in some cases, with a good amount of the lower elevations still green.  So I felt like I was in autumn and summer all at once.  Some nice clearing snow squals in the distance toward sunset.

Single exposure, f16, ISO 400