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Autumn twilight at the Capitol
Autumn is in full swing here in Washington, D.C. The fall foliage has made its way down from the mountains and into the city. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take advantage of the fall color here in the city as much as I would have liked. Work has been very busy for the past few weeks. Nevertheless, I was able to get out after work last week and take this photo. A cloudless sky made the sunset uninteresting, but the twilight just after gave the sky a beautiful lavender hue.
 
Autumn color in ShenandoahLiving in Washington, DC, I feel fortunate for many things, one of which is that I get to live near Shenandoah National Park. A couple of weekends ago, I got up early to shoot some fall landscapes and waterfalls. The park is particularly beautiful this time of year. Here are a couple of my favorites from that weekend:
Vernal Falls
When I last set out on the Mist Trail, I intended to take a lot of photos close up to the falls. However, it's this photo, with the falls way off in the distance, that is my favorite. I like the look of the smooth water. It's calm and peaceful and I like the contrast with the rocks. To get the smooth water effect, I used a neutral density filter to get a 6 second exposure. I also spent a fair amount of time tinkering with curve adjustments in post processing. Straight out of the camera, the photo looked awful because the sun was just starting to rise behind the mountains and the entire river was in deep shadow. I'm very happy with the photo. I just wish I had tried taking the same photo in landscape orientation as well. I guess I'll just have to go back. Tuolumne Meadows
High up at 8,600 feet in the Sierra Nevadas, Tuolumne Meadows is one of the more beautiful locations in Yosemite. The meadows are surrounded by peaks and domes. The Tuolumne River meanders through the center of the meadows.
We were blessed with beautiful weather and we had a wonderful time strolling through the meadows. I got some fun shots. I love the green trees and big blue skies. I'm told the wildflowers in late spring are fantastic. I would really love to go back. Half Dome with Purple SkiesI took this photo of Half Dome just after sunset at Glacier Point. It's a beautiful place to watch the sun set. The sun slowly falls below the rim of Yosemite Valley, casting a partial shadow on Half Dome. As it falls, a park ranger gives a talk about the valley before a crowd of tourists. It's a beautiful and fun experience. I took many photos of Half Dome while the sun was setting, but it's this photo of Half Dome after sunset that I like most. I really like the pink and purple sky and I like that there's still enough light to get plenty of detail in the rocks and tress. |
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