As I was taking these pictures, I was thinking to myself how fortunate I am to live in Virginia. Here’s what I mean, I can drive 20 minutes east and be in the most powerful city in the world. I can drive 1 hour west and be in one of the most amazing national parks in the country and see beautiful leaves like these.
One of the benefits of waking up early is that there are no cars on the road. I was able to stand right in the middle of the road for at least 10 minutes without anyone to bother me.
Yesterday was a little unusual. I woke up earlier than my alarm clock which meant I left the house a little earlier than I expected to. I left with the intention of going to Manassas Battlefield but while I was on the road I realized I would of just waited in the parking lot for about 30 minutes before I’d see any light. So instead of waiting, I thought I’d just go straight to Shenandoah National park and check out the color on the trees.
Most of the trees are still green, a few had color, but I mostly saw fog. As I got higher in the mountain, the foggier it got. It got foggier, windier and rainy. I’ll definitely be back again later in the week to scope out the scene.
Watkins Glen State Park is full of beautiful lines and shapes. A photographer’s dream.
Early morning at Watkins Glen State Park. The only way to get the shot without anyone in it.
Wishing you and your family a prosperous 2014!!
So simple but I’ve never seen the sky look so subtle. I remember when I was processing this image I even impressed myself 🙂
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Each year it’s always a challenge to find a unique angle for the fireworks in DC. This year, I was really happy with the results.
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Funny fact. A pink moon isn’t actually pink. I figured that out this night.
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In early September, I had a beautiful time in Sedona, AZ. I think we were there during a unusual time of the year. They were getting lots of rain which also meant lots of rainbows and clouds.
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This was my first time in Watkins Glen State Park and it’s pretty amazing. I would love to go again. This was my favorite image from that trip.
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