A lot of excitement in New Hampshire last night made me think of my one and only visit there in 2006. I really enjoyed the two days I had photographing in the White Mountains area during the fall of that year. Senator Clinton is the come back kid they say. Well I wouldn’t mind “coming back” to New Hampshire for some primary……….primary colors that is.
The image below was made after coming back out from a trail off of the Kangamangus Highway. The light was soft from heavy overcast and the colors were strong. I composed to strengthen the contrast between dark and light trees and the kind of symmetry that their positioning created. This is an isolation landscape. That is, I used a telephoto perspective to create the composition, isolating just those elements that I wanted to emphasize. The lens I used is my favorite landscape lens – a Canon 28-300mm L which is big and heavy, but gives me the freedom to compose as I please without having to constantly reposition myself.
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I love landscapes that draw you into them like this one does Paul.
I am disappointed that I am not hearing more talk about photography issues among the candidates.
The Kang is amazing–lots of wonderful opportunities to photograph nature there. Did you see any wildlife? I snapped a photo of a yearling moose right off the highway. The White Mountains are an annual vacation spot for me, and it never gets old! Too beautiful!
Mark – HA! You’d think with the way politicians love photo-ops that they’d talk about the medium more.
Karen – “the Kang” huh? I like that, certainly a lot easier to say. I saw no wildlife, only some moose tracks. Great choice for an annual vacation!
Beautiful shot!
Love the Kang! My family and I were their last summer for some picnicing and swimming, just a great way to spend a hot summer day. We will be headed back next month for vacation again….
Hey Joe,
Yea, I’d like to go back myself someday. Such an amazing location.