I’ve photographed this scene a few times. The Quabbin Spillway is behind us here as we stand on the bridge over the escaping Swift River. Even with all the rain we’ve had recently there is little water flowing over the spillway dam so just a trickle passing downstream. But it is enough to create some nice fog in the valley below and as the sun was rising shafts of light were illuminating some of the foliage in the middle ground and the hills n the distance.
I particularly liked the small area that was lit up and zoomed in for a closer view.
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I like the abstraction of the second view. Lacking a background, it’s less anchored to any real place.
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Me too – the second image feels even more mysterious than the first. 🙂
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As Steve mentioned, it doesn’t appear connected to reality. Very mysterious. 🙂
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Obviously, it wasn’t foreseen as the wider view had been on my mind. But once there is became apparent that there was reason to zoom in for a closer look.
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Beautiful images Steve! Both are Great!
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Thanks, Reed!
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Very nice catch. I love the ‘spot’ of color in image two 😃
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Thanks, Ted. It’s much more commanding than in the first.
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Another pair of fantastic fall images with the fog adding a touch of mystery, Steve!
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Thanks, Peter.
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That second one is a little fog-gem. 🙂
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Thanks, Alex.All by just a twist of the “dial”. When I first got there only the hills in the background were receiving light. Wait and watch.
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With all the rain we’ve had, it is interesting to note how little excess there is in the Quabbin. Water consumption out east must be intense.
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For a while during the summer the Quabbin’s level was down quite a bit so despite all the rain we would still need more to start spilling. Beside the low rain of the summer I am sure you are correct and Boston’s water consumption has always been demanding.
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These are absolutely stunning! I love the first one especially, with the fog covering the landscape.
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Thank you, Susanne! One of the reason I enjoy shooting fog landscapes so much.
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As beautiful as that first view is, it’s the second that I’m most drawn to.
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Thanks, Todd. The second is definitely more dynamic and appealing.
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Such amazing photos you took. I can see the red leaves on the second image so beautiful.
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Thanks, Anita!
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Oh, I love both of these! The fog creates a little mystery.
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Thanks, Suzanne! A little mystery in life is a good thing. 🙂
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That second image is especially appealing. What was nearly lost in the first photo really takes pride of place in the second; the colors seem even more saturated and pleasing.
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The sunlight was constantly changing with the combination of rising sun, clouds, and drifting fog. At one point it was too intense.
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It’s almost as if someone spilled milk through there. 🙂
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Got fog? 🙂
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