I’ve been visiting this spot for a while now and have made several wildflower images during previous Springs. But I have not been able to find a composition for a water image. Just upstream from this is a pond created by humans a long time ago with a boulder dam. I am not sure whether there had been some sort of water-powered endeavor or they just wanted a pond but most remains and what has fallen apart is in constant repair by the beavers who live here.
Despite their best efforts, there are still a few “leaks” and I finally found a cascade to work with.
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Beavers’ loss, your gain.
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True, but they do need something to keep them busy, the little idlers.
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Such warm, rich tones here. Beautiful!
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I am glad you enjoyed this, Lemony. This will be nice and icy this weekend.
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The name of the brook intrigued me. I found a suggestion that it had been renamed after typhoid came through the area, but the reference pointed to an extensive history of western MA, and I couldn’t bring myself to spend the time to read through the whole thing. I did find this interesting hiking post that helped to put a lot of your Quabbin photos into a larger context.
In this photo, I especially like the contrast between the tannin-tinted water flowing over the top rocks, and the white water at the bottom.
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I liked his posts and was disappointed that he appears to have stopped doing them. Another local had a series of blog posts about the various trails around the reservoir and used to comment on mine. He also stopped them a while ago.Could you share the link to the history you found. I always enjoy finding new ones.
Thanks. I find it fascinating the the tannins seem to disappear once in a splash. Guess it’s just how the light hits the water although I have photographed some splashing water that is tinted.
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Here you go — fresh from the Internet Archive.
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Thanks, Linda. Yeah, that’d be a lot of scrolling. I found it on Amazon so might pick it up to add to the library.
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Great image Steve! The dark rocks and background really highlight the moving water!
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Thanks, Reed. I worked to take advantage of those qualities while processing the image.
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If you keep this up, I’m gonna start liking brown in water. Beautiful, peaceful image.
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I’ve always liked brown as a color. I am glad that I may be converting you…just a little. 🙂
Thanks!
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I think I can live with tannin brown. Old dogs. New tricks.
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Woof. Or in the case of our beagles…arooooo!
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Your composition is very appealing, Steve, as is the dark exposure and rich colors. Terrific work.
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Thank you, Jane. I am glad you enjoyed seeing this little bit of the watershed.
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Except for the white water, it’s a dark, almost somber scene, but very appealing.
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It was that kind of day, Robert. Pleasant albeit overcast. Thanks.
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Love the colours – so sombre, yet rich and alive.
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That’s interesting that both you and Robert see this as somber. I didn’t have that feeling at the time but I can see how it might strike someone that way. Thanks, Ann-Christine.
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😊
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Awesome!
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Thank you, Sharon.
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Fantastic shot!
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Thank you, Maddy.
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I like this shot a lot, Steve. Wonderfully composed!
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Thanks, Eliza. Glad that you enjoyed this.
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The warm glint in many of the rocks here is like gold – it really adds something. Very nice.
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There’s a vignette applied here but I made sure to preserve the light on the rocks. I like that almost as much as the water itself. Thanks, Lynn.
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I like the range of tones here and that tiny touch of green in the foreground leaves.
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Thank you, Ann.I think the green is lichen.
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Mmmm. Nice tones.
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Thank you, Dave. Glad that you liked this.
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