Bittersweet…
Not just the name of the berry photographed here, but also my feelings about photography in mid-November. Autumn is a hard charging time for the nature photographer, when the world abounds with color and atmosphere as the seasons transition, ever so briefly, from summer to winter. I really ran myself ragged for a while, and those who know me, knew it took a toll. So while I love the beauty of the season, the sights and sounds of an autumn hike in the woods, and the glow mountainsides at sunrise, I’m in part glad it has passed.
November has it’s charm. The trees are sticks, but there is color to be found. High bush cranberry, bittersweet and winterberry show their intense reds amidst otherwise gray and brown backdrops. Given a good frost, I’ll be able to share some powerful small-scapes featuring those fruits. The ocean also gains appeal, with sea smoke and mist glowing at dawn, and I’ll keep trying for my dream shot of Portsmouth lighthouse. And soon the snows will fall, transforming the landscape yet again…I can’t wait to snowshoe the mountains!
November also gives me time to catch up with editing, and work on my website. I hope to update it before Thanksgiving to prepare for the holiday shopping season. Working on getting some note cards and gifts ideas on here as well…
As for editing, here’s one from my trip on October 4th to Pondicherry NWR for sunset. This was taken about an hour before the great, dramatic cloud scene I posted over a month ago. While that scene stole the show, I did shoot about 200 frames that night…and this one was overlooked. Mount Washington is the center mountain, with the observatory visible at the top. The pond is Cherry Pond…which, if you haven’t been to…offers a simply striking view of the Presis. It’s on my winter list…
Oh…to see it large…follow this link…
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=134515
More autumn edits soon…
Thanks for reading!
