absolutely awesome .. the autumn colours so vibrant and engaging and that beautiful scene ..
when greg gregoryb was making his comment i was looking at this with him and we both thought is was pretty terrific ... also wondered if it was smoke, clouds or fog ... it looks like smoke the way it seems to be coming up from the ground .. but if its clouds then they're behaving differently from ours .. !!
this is such a WOW image .. i also love how the close up trees form an excellent border .. :)
ahhhhh .. just read your comment .. fog/clouds AND smoke .. awesome combo .. !!:)
Yea, I'm not too crazy about that stupid limb, either. But, it was beyond my reach, and down a very steep hill about 10 feet, so I couldn't cut it down. If I thought this shot would be a money maker, or ribbon winner, I'd clone that bad boy outta there. But, I've got too many other "client shots" to work on.
:)
Yes, there is a paper mill buried in there somewhere -- adding to the morning fog.
I very much like the colors and the lay of the land in this shot. I also agree about the one branch right center being a bit distracting, but this isn't about perfection in these SOL challenges.
I am guessing that is steam flowing over the mountain from the plant that is in your town? It's a lovely view this time of year in any case.
amazing view! there is so much going on, the lighting, the foliage & colors, those amazing clouds, and the little chapel all make for thhe quintessential rural scene...