Just before the sun crested the eastern horizon, you can see just a hint of it at the top of Norwottuck, I liked the soft inviting light cast down from above. It was chilly as I mentioned yesterday but with just a slight breeze more comfortable than I expected. Maybe it was just my enthusiasm.
One never can be quite certain what the sky will do. When I left home I saw the puffy clouds across the sky and a gap in the east so really thought the bottoms of the clouds would light up majestically. This was about as intense as it got. But I am pleased with the effect and explosive sunrises aren’t the only thing.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
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Thank you for spreading the share!
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Softly beautiful.
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Thank you, Adele!
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Beautiful scenery
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Thank you, Ryan.
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The soft clouds at the right please me more than the brighter sky at the left.
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Had I moved more to the left I would have eliminated the brighter clouds but that would have placed the bare tree between me and the mountain which was not what I wished.
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How inconsiderate the landscape often is in not arranging itself to suit nature photographers.
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And therein lies the challenge…and the fun.
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Very nice Steve! Great sky! Beautiful image!
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Thanks, Reed!
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I liked the way you allowed the golden grasses to be part of the foreground of this magnificent sunrise photo, Steve.
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Thanks, Peter. There was somewhat “greener” mowed grass for a path more in the foreground so this composition seemed a good way to eliminate that but keep something interesting close.
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It’s true that we never can know how the clouds and the sunrise will evolve, that’s the exciting part. I am grateful for this lovely sunrise you captured for us today, Steve, thank you.
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Thanks, Jet. Yes, when the sky gives you something wonderful it is quite exciting and memorable. We are lucky to be able to preserve those moments in 0’s and 1’s. I would have said on film at one time but those days are passed. 🙂
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The subtleties of autumn color are especially noticeable in the grasses and other layers of the land. In fact, the lay of the light on the land is the most appealing aspect of the photo for me. When it comes to fall grasses, the light is everything.
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Yes, sere ecru grases are lovely in their own right and in the right light. Soft or quiet light is often more pleasing than a wild sunrise…not that I mind those at all.
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Looks like a lovely start to the day!
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Indeed it was, Ann, albeit a chilly lovely. 🙂
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Nicely composed, Steve. It is like two photos in one with the sunrise behind apple tree and grasses in the foreground and the sunrise, clouds and mountain in the background. Beautiful!
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Thanks, Eliza. Maybe I should have saved it for “Two-fer Tuesday”. 🙂
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I also find the pastel hues very appealing.
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Thanks, Tanja! Soft light is often appealing.
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So beautiful.
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Thank you, Anita!
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I love the quiet feeling here! I agree that those very dramatic landscapes ‘aren’t the only thing’ … even though they tend to get more oohs and aahs from viewers!
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I am fortunate, as I am sure you are also where you shoot, to mostly experience quiet in the locations I visit. A more subdued sunrise certainly is quieter than a nuclear burst of light and color. Thanks, Denise!
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