Posted by Michael Hansen on October 11, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Taken yesterday in Mountain Home State Forest....it was sunny when we first arrived.
The dogwoods in this area were mostly still green only about 10% were showing nice red color...so maybe a couple more weeks before the show really gets going in the Southern Sierra.
Posted by Richard Wong on October 12, 2007 at 1:37 AM
great shot Michael. I've never heard of Mountain Home State Forest. This is in the Sierra?
AKA Balch Park - Southern Sierra just east of Porterville ( my home town)
Wonderful Sequoia Groves & Dogwoods, there are three little ponds, backcountry trailheads, etc. It's off the beaten path a little...but the locals use it to death in the summer. I often remove trash & debris before photographing the ponds. In fact I removed a broken metal folding chair from the bank in this scene. Early Spring and Fall are probably the best times to visit, we went to all three ponds and only saw 4 people all afternoon. The Road closes at the end of Oct and doesn't reopen until May.
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 12, 2007 at 5:53 PM
Michael,
This is outstanding. I like that the fog occupies the upper left, creating a bit of mood for this colorful and well composed image. Nicely seen. The Sequoia is magnificent.
Sorry for getting into this so late. This photo has such a tranquil feel about it. Like time has stopped in that place or something. The fog adds a nice touch and provides a nice balance to the darkness in the lower right corner. Really well done.
Posted by Greg Cope on October 20, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Gorgeous shot Michael. Love the fog in the upper left, adds a great deal of depth to an already deep photo.
Discussion
6 repliesThe dogwoods in this area were mostly still green only about 10% were showing nice red color...so maybe a couple more weeks before the show really gets going in the Southern Sierra.
AKA Balch Park - Southern Sierra just east of Porterville ( my home town)
Wonderful Sequoia Groves & Dogwoods, there are three little ponds, backcountry trailheads, etc. It's off the beaten path a little...but the locals use it to death in the summer. I often remove trash & debris before photographing the ponds. In fact I removed a broken metal folding chair from the bank in this scene. Early Spring and Fall are probably the best times to visit, we went to all three ponds and only saw 4 people all afternoon. The Road closes at the end of Oct and doesn't reopen until May.
This is outstanding. I like that the fog occupies the upper left, creating a bit of mood for this colorful and well composed image. Nicely seen. The Sequoia is magnificent.
Lon
Sorry for getting into this so late. This photo has such a tranquil feel about it. Like time has stopped in that place or something. The fog adds a nice touch and provides a nice balance to the darkness in the lower right corner. Really well done.
-PB