collection of triangles, a photo from Massachusetts, Northeast

Photographer's Note

the autumn in New England is somewhat similar to the hot springs in Yellowstone National Park - you have to see to believe the riot of colours. many of those who have never seen New England's forests on an overcast autumn day take one look at a photo like this, wince and collectively go "booooo, this is photoshop". it's not.

about the photo: park around the Quabbin Reservoir is one of our favourite "hunting grounds", and that's where we were headed last Sunday. the forecast was for a beautiful sunny day, but, needless to say, whoever wrote that forecast, was wrong. the sky was mostly overcast with brief moments of sunlight during which a large number of photographers were seen running in all directions. I, for once, decided to try a landscape without a sky, because I noticed that I tend to rely on the sky to make the photo appealing, and wanted to see if I could to with no sky at all. and this is what I got, I was attracted by both the colours and the "collection of triangles".

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RAW, ISO 250, 150mm focal length, spot metering.

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yquem46 (38752) 2009-10-27 4:59

Collection of triangles and of ... colors !
I was fortunate enough to spend 3 years in canada and I know what this period of the year really means in terms of fabulous nature
Here no need to mention also the light and the sharpness quality
Have a nice day Kristine
patrick

patdeph (35750) 2009-10-27 5:10

helo Kristine
the colors are fantastic,and very well enhanced by the tight framing and high POV,and also by a superb light!On the first triangle,I love how the different colored leaves are appearing as tiny points,due to the excellent sharpness!A beautiful homage to the automn!
Regards
Pascale

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-10-27 6:00

a colour parade, a real feast to the eye... simply breath taking K...

K...

;)

delkoo (68) 2009-10-27 7:30

bonjour kristine,
The clarity of this image is excellent. Well composed with good saturation of colour and sharpness.

Sometimes, nature provides us with fabulous sight.

didier

CLODO (45116) 2009-10-27 8:19

Hi Kristine
you a math's teacher?
Nice pattern of Autumn hues, with all the vivid colours from yellow to green via red. You took the opportunity of the sun to have shades and lighted areas, and you framed in order to get a diagonal line from top left to bottom right.
Good work
CLODO

rikko77 (10861) 2009-10-27 9:50

Hello Kristine
it's not easy to see so many triangles in this scene, but...you did! I like your choice for a framing without the sky, I find it original and I am sure our TE friends will appreciate this. Colors are beautiful, hope next Sunday I too will be able to take some pics with such wonderful colors out of Rome...we'll see, meanwhile I am enjoying your shot :-)
Have a nice day,
Rikk

pauloog (11751) 2009-10-27 10:05

Hello Kristine,
Waw... these beautiful New England fall colours. Captured very well here in their full glory and variety from a good high point of view and nice converging lines that give unexpected structure to the forest.
Regards,
Paul

Wanda1 (15142) 2009-10-27 10:13

Hi Kristine,
Fabulous autumnal colours here, and the light shining on the trees just brings it out nicely. Indeed great with the triangular segments coming together from different angles.
Regards
Wanda

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2009-10-27 10:25

Hey....

If i am to relate drama in landscape..the Romantic style of painting..the concept of the Sublime..one of the exponents was the english painter..J Turner..

he was one of the most original landscape artists..who developed an approach that was almost abstract in its use of swirling colour and light to create and project nature in a sublime manner..

Such is the use of elements and the approach in this post Kristine..youve produced something that has brought forth a certain style..Landscape..elemental nature does have a sense of order and synchronization..it is the eye that must decide..

I am still figuring things out..you are certainly up there..with this post and the ones that precede it !!

tc..the week seems long..never-ending...

Sayeed

LOOOK13 (19046) 2009-10-27 10:27

Salut.
Superbe photo automnale.La composition des couleurs est géniale, un trés bon cadrage sérré,une superbe mosaique...
Bravo.

vasilpro (41801) 2009-10-27 10:49

Hello Kristine,
A wonderful autumn composition, excellent light balance and play with the colors, a beautiful nature picture.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

jwmunro (286) 2009-10-27 12:17

Hello Kristine -

You are so lucky to have the autumn in New England to look forward to every year it is just wonderful and so is your image. I spotted the triangles right off the bat - triangles within triangles - a great title and concept. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

hardyuno (4652) 2009-10-27 13:17

Hello Kristine,
beautiful coloured triangels. Pretty good POV with the small street which leads the eye in the centre of the picture. Fine work, TFS
Have a nice evening
Hartmut

emka (158198) 2009-10-27 15:52

Hi kristine, i have heard that New England is very attractive during the Fall and indeed, the colours here are fabulous. Well observed triangles,Great composition.

regards

Malgorzata

belido (19934) 2009-10-27 15:55

Hi Kristine,

there is not much to say but that's a wonderful photography. A real play with the natural colors you only have in the north hemisphere. I like the tight framing with the inclusion of what see as a pathway in the left side. Great one!
Regards,
Carlos

jimkil (1706) 2009-10-27 15:58

Wonderful compo Kristine to get these triangles, a very good eye can only see that.
Colours look natural indeed with good play between light and shadow also.
Well done
Jim

Charo (51290) 2009-10-27 18:26

Hello Kristine,
What a wonderful mix of colors! A beautiful composition between light and shadow where autumn shines in all its splendor.
Best wishes,
Charo

gneufeld (15890) 2009-10-27 19:44

Hi Kristine,
This is awesome - love the autumn colors and yes, your image is a series of triangles in the wild. Great capture and what a wonderful place to wander and relax. TFS. Gerald

Greg1949 (9011) 2009-10-28 4:11

Kristine, well it seems we were there at the same time, I went there in the morning and the afternoon since it is 10 minutes from the house. You should walk the path along the river and see the fishermen...

The shot works for me, and the lack of sky keeps the dynamic range within the camera's parameters. Nice colors, deeply saturated. Fine work.

Greg

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2009-10-28 9:47

Hi, Kristine -

Autumn foliage is one of the few things I miss about the American NE. (Which I why I know you didn't photoshop this!) The absence of sky was a good choice, as it lets the foliage extend beyond the frame. Good balance of light and shadow, too.

Nice catch!

Best,
Dan

cherryripe (21033) 2009-10-28 11:08

Hi Kristine
The autumn colours seem so much richer than here. The contrasting halves create a dynamic angle. The cleared path creates depth too.
Regards
Nikki

ciakgiak (30) 2009-10-28 11:27

Hello Kristine,
A palette of color that rivals the best painter. It's nice to see these beautiful landscapes that nature gives us.
There's a magnificent light here and I find that the composition is really parfect and very impressive.
Warm regards.
Giorgio

Colombiana (2957) 2009-10-28 22:29

Hi Kristine,
Yes, I see the triangles now. You have such an eye! This is lovely! :)) What an enchanting autumn feast--this is the time of the year I really hate living in Florida. I would trade all the palms for this :)

Best regards,
Maryori

marietom (34611) 2009-10-29 1:40

hello Kristine,

magnifiques, ces couleurs !
Bonne journée
Marie

npecanhuk (79329) 2009-10-29 1:44

Hello Kristine!
Such wonderful autumn colors!
The picture is pretty interesting and truly beautiful!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

eversmile (11636) 2009-10-29 1:55

Hi Kristine!

Very good idea, this landscape without sky! The warmth of colors is an enchantment and the empty path is a tempting invitation to a long walk into the forest. I really love the athmosphere. It's not a common "yet another classical romantic fall panorama"... there is something very magnetic in it. Maybe because there is no sky for distraction, the appeal of the forest is stronger? Anyway, I love the POV, the colors and the light...
Congratulations!
Regards
Marine

delpeoples (60342) 2009-10-29 7:38

Hi Kristine, the profusion of colour and texture just stuns me and I love the tight cropping to again make it almost abstract. I notice the extremes of light and shade and you've managed them so well. I'd have ended up with half the image in complete shadow and the other half blown out completely. Great job, love your work. We're enarly at the end of the week now :) Lisa

Angshu (56760) 2009-10-29 8:56

Hello Kristine
The colours are brilliant...we miss all these autumn colours in our country, mainly because we have evergreen vegetation. Shadows in majority of the frame, but the light has been superbly handled, especially with the sun drenched colours in the BG. The small path, almost hidden by foliage creates lead-in and adds depth
Best,
Angshu

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-10-29 12:28

Hi Kristine
Wonderful autumn colours in this amazing composition.
Beautiful light and contrast
Have a nice evening
Aires

Waylim (25436) 2009-10-29 23:27

Kristine,
I have not yet seen it for myself, and I believe you it must be spectacular, the riot of the colors. I wanted to see it for myself for many years now, but somehow I haven't manage to get there due to schedule conflict at work and other things, but I swear I will make it. I only hope I time it right and that the weather cooperate, as you know that can be depressing if it doesn't work out.
This one is absolutely gorgeous the colors, ranging form light green to gold and to dark brown. What a show and collection of color made by nature in a year. Great nature shot. Thanks
Way

pasternak (15185) 2009-10-31 3:13

The fall colors of New England are fantastic, but here you have chosen a great pov to show the geometry. Very well done.

Cheers
A

pajaran (115941) 2009-11-01 8:38

Pozdrav.
Predivna priroda jesenjih boja, odlicna fotografija, boje i trenutak.
Puno pozdrava, Paja.

Royaldevon (85932) 2009-11-05 1:05

Good Morning Avene,

'Riot of colour' is a really good phrase to use and yet, words seem inadequate to describe Nature's palette, in autumn.
Your shot is beautiful for its colour, composition and sharpness. Yes, the triangles are evident and, also, there is a path which acts a gentle lead through the colour.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

dta (98848) 2009-11-05 1:13

Hello Kristine ,
Your tittle is a little intriguing . When we open the thummbnail , we can see your excellent capture of these four triangles , and the little road lost in the forest . Colors and light are outstanding . Not so easy to succed with such a picture . And you've done it .
Congratulations

plimrn (21344) 2009-11-05 12:24

Hi Kristine,
Clearly you met the challenge you posed for yourself. The colors are wonderful, the triangles give order to the riot of color; however, what really makes this compo exceptional for me is the light through the golden leaves in the FG against that bumpy dirt road angling into the photo.
HLJ, Pat

Cretense (68709) 2009-11-06 3:33

Hello Kristine!

Very impressive nature photography, indeed there are some beautiful imaginary triangles there! Flawless light management, fantastic colour palette!

Hercules

baba_flies (8829) 2009-11-08 5:35

Hello Kristine! You were fully concentrating on the trees ... and it turned out brilliant! You found a great hunting ground, yes we have to concentrate on certain areas, otherwise we get lost in all this beauty. This happens to me too many times and in the end I return with not much but a load full of nices which is nice too but nothing to be shown really. I might have not seen the triangles but now that you point it out I can see them too ... and it organizes the colors in a good way. Have a great Sunday, it rains here and the leaves are slowly falling off ... Barbara.

macjake (98456) 2009-11-10 20:13

Hello Kristine

There are alot of areas similar to this where i live, in BC Canada.
The arrangement of colours is like that of a painting, and with the occasional splash of sunlight.\
Beautiful composition
Well done
have a great day
craig

JorgeCK (2620) 2009-11-12 13:11

Hi Kristine,
This is what I like about your photos, you are always experimenting and creating a challenge for yourself. Like the abstract, the off the wall and the tilt photos are all amazing and refreshing.
This fall picture without the sky is also georgous.
The colors are beautiful and the composition is excellent.
Thank you for sharing
joRge

Graal (103040) 2009-11-15 10:53

Hi Kristine,
beautiful autumnal landscape from Mass. Fine POV and composition. Friends all told You. I like this photojob also.
Gr., Aleksander

gunbud (34066) 2009-11-15 18:47

Hi Kristine,
Splendid explosion of autumn colors seen in very good light.
I love the use of the old road to give this image depth and lines.
Wonderful texture to the evergreens as the stand out against the beautiful foliage.
I will often look for a pond or river when the sky is grey.
Regards, Tom

Longroute (19600) 2009-11-18 7:13

This photo shows very well Goethe concept I wrote in my intro: "nature is the sole artist". There is a inner feeling of harmony and beauty when observing such a sight: light, colours, patterns, textures... we feel and see the exuberance of life and its ethernal triumph even when it's going to sleep.
Thanks for sharing this art,
Donato

danos (110407) 2009-11-20 0:38

Hi Kristine,
a picturesque scene from the Autumn park around the Quabbin Reservoir,with almost all the trees to have changed their colours and to create a sight for sore eyes.A place that everyone would like to visit.

Regards,Danos

Pascale (10456) 2009-11-25 11:13

Bonsoir Kristine
Un excellent point de vue en hauteur qui nous fait plonger au coeur de cette magnifique palette de couleurs .Une très belle composition
Amitiés
Pascale

niphredil76 (850) 2009-12-01 4:14

Ciao Kristine,
I quote your choice of shooting without sky, your colorful triangles are really eyecatching and a charming composition! Perhaps I would have cut away also the little triangle in the foreground, the green forest, to enhance the abstract idea of a photohgraphic palette!
Anyway... congratulations!
Laura

carper (96) 2009-12-07 9:20

marvelous color palette Kristine,
a well taken shot, well composed, fine quality job here I like it, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

COSTANTINO (116542) 2009-12-11 11:31

Hello
thanks for your useful notes about the autumn colours
Amazing colours in a colourful atmosphere
An hymne to the autumn Nature
The forests are springs of life,great lightness
and sharpness
have a nice week end
regards and compliments
Costantino

jmcl (14535) 2009-12-24 6:55

Hi Kristine,

Stunning palette ... great compositional use of light .. wonderful image .. interesting what you say about the sky .. I find since moving to Minnesota from Colorado .. that often I don't have the big blue western skies ... this is a very cloudy and foggy area ... and I am often trying to create landscapes with no or little sky ... on your other comment there is such vast difference between what a camera is capable of and what the engineers have preprogrammed into the camera vs. the human eye ... some of the most "unrealistic" images have the least photoshop. I often find myself in autumn images like this having to pull back the blues and greens (in the evergreens) to get closer to my perception. .... and that actually I have the same problem throughout the year like with our vivid spring in the woods .. no one would believe the greens aren't hyper photoshopped .. wonderful image .. great composition .. happy holidays .. take care, John

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-01-30 3:55

Ola Kristine,
Que beleza de foto com estes tons dourados e verdes misturados , é uma rica foto de outono , boa luz de fundo , bom ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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