PHOTOGRAPH INFO

Taken Monday, not long after dawn. Spring is here and the fog is back.

I look at this scene everyday I walk out my front door but it always stops me in my tracks, camera in hand or not. Of course I've photographed it many times from many angles, but mostly I just like to observe.

Everyday the scene is the same ... but different. In the summer, the high sun reflects off the tin roof and blinds me at just the right angle. In the autumn, giant walnuts drop onto the roof and sound like a rifle being fired. In the winter, red-tailed hawks, falcons and turkey vultures perch in the walnut tree to rest. In the spring, the meadow grass turns green before anything else.

Post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens at 35mm, ISO 200, shutter speed 1/1000s, aperture f/2.8. Adjusted white balance for warmth, basic curves adjustments, color balancing for tone.

Thank you for visiting Durham Township!

--Kathleen

I really love this photo! Lovely trees. And the fog. I guess I just have to get up early some day to catch some fog myself.

This is a beautiful scene. I remember seeing this place here before, but as you say even though I've seen it before it's still different somehow every time you shoot it. I think the twisted limbs on the tree are really the icing on the cake.

Seeing this would make me stop everyday too. Thanks for sharing your view with me.

As always Kathleen a fantastic image as always. It sounds like its a pleasure to wake up and walk out your door each day.

The day and spring awakes. I think you may have captured some green left over from St. Patty's day.

It is such a treat to discover Spring (my favorite season) after any winter, and this photo is perfect for that. Thank you for sharing the four seasons of your everyday life. How wonderful :)

As I was driving to work the other morning, in the back of my mind I thought "somewhere right now Kathleen is out shooting!"

Beautiful image, Kathleen. I remember waking up on Monday morning (and Tuesday morning)and being excited that it was very foggy because I knew there would be great images out there to be captured. Everyone else thought I was nuts. It must be a photographer thing!

Klassics Arkitechture Kathleen. The erratic patterns of the tree are an excellent opposition to the angles of men below. The wall was once square and tightly fitted, but forces are transforming it to the values of the trees. (I love old masonry.)

And that's your view from the front door? If it ant Waldon, it must be close!

Thanks once more, for sharing your views.

P.S.How come I spend so much time and money on lawn care and sprinklers etc., etc. and the meadow grass along the canal turns greener and thicker faster than my lawn? (and that happens before the canal gets filled!)

This is so beautiful.

What a beautiful scene to see everyday! Great shot!

Absolutely stunning capture.
Bared trees are one my favourite sceneries, combined with fog is really outstanding.
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Thank god for fog and spring being back.

Yeah, this one is stunning. I'm so envious of shots like this.

its a beautiful picture. i love the silhouette of the tree. im curious: why do you seem to always (or often) shoot at low apertures, when the lighting doesn't really require it? cheers.

david tinnon: Putting on my Master Gardener hat for a minute, it's all about 'right plant, right place.' There are many varieties of grass. The variety that's growing near your canal is obviously very happy where it is; conditions are just right for its immediate growth in the spring, i.e., temperature, moisture, sunlight. By the same token, it's likely you're growing a variety of grass in your yard that isn't happy where it is. If you want some help with selecting the right grass for your lawn, let me know.

jesse: When I use a wide aperture I'm usually trying to isolate some part of the composition from the background. I'm reducing distraction and placing emphasis on one particular portion of the image. Also, the 'bokeh' or blur that's created with a wide aperture is sometimes very aesthetically pleasing on its own and worth building into the composition. It's one of the most powerful artistic tools a photographer has.

This shot works really well. I love the kinks in the branches and the overall atmosphere resulting fromthe fog/light. Very nice!

What an expressive tree!

That is a beatiful scene to behold everyday, you are lucky.

great rhythm in that tree...sweet!

Absolutely beautiful!
After reading the title of your work a couple of days ago, I can't stop singing "The Green Green Grass of Home"

nice, very nice. great tones and warmth.

you were going to experiement with a viewfinder; what ever happend to your foray into experimentation?

gypsy: Still gathering the proper equipment; it's a bit complex and also expensive. But the experiment is high on my list of priorties for the summer, so soon, soon! Thanks for your patience. :)

beautiful, wonderful colors and i love the foggy air in the background!