This is a view from the Quabbin Tower just as the sun was rising. I had the Belt of Venus in mind as I drove there and decided to do a long shot of the mountains as I climbed the hill. The blue clouds are, more or less, the earth’s shadow.
BTW, when I say the tower, I mean at the base. It’s boarded up for the winter…at least I hope it’s just for the winter.
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What sumptuous color. I like the timber draping the tops of the mountains in the medium distance, too. It makes them look as though they’ve been poured out — like a thick cake batter going into a pan. Beyond all that, the four horizontal textures really make the photo for me: from the smooth pink sky to the wooded foreground. It’s a simple photo, really — but endlessly interesting.
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I’ll see you on the sumptuous color and raise you one.
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I have to tell you, Linda, that I really enjoy your critiques. Although our vision is quite different, you see things in a way that would not occur to me which helps to expand mine.
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Incredible colors and I must say I did not know about the belt of Venus. I learn so much from the bloggers that I follow. This scene looks like a painting and I have no idea why. But then my eyes need surgery and maybe I need to post haste and get it done. 🙂
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I’m glad you learned something from my post, Yvonne. And, yes!, take care of your eyes. As with most everything medical, the longer you put it off, the more challenging a full restoration. I am sure that you are bushy-tailed but we want you to be bright-eyed too. 🙂
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Hee hee. Yes I want to be bright-eyed too. Actually I’m not so bushy tailed but I do try to be and it gets dang hard. -)
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Wonderful and wondrous!!
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Thanks, Carol.
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So painterly – it’s always impressive to me when folks get out there early! 😉
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Haha! ME TOO!! This is a lovely vista, Steve. Thank you for bringing it to us late-risers 🙂
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Glad to be your vicarious early riser, Melissa. 🙂
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For awhile there before daylight savings time I was actually arising at 6 all on my own, feeling fully rested. It didn’t last though and now I’m back to struggling to get sleep. 😦
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I can’t help myself. Now getting out there for a summer sunset…that would be a challenge. 🙂
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I am a lover of mountains…this is a cool picture! i love the colours!
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Thank you, Car,.
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I always love your landscapes with soft, subtle, layered pastel colors. Very nice.
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Thanks, Todd. The sky was good to me that morning. It’s not always, as I am sure you know. 😉
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