Adirondacks, NY Connery Pond

[Bart Carrig]

I've made several trips over the last few weeks to the High Peaks area and usually spend an evening and sunrise at Connery Pond. A week ago, there was thick fog, so no sun got through, but there was a great, heavy frost.

The first is the morning shot (no clouds !)


The second is from yesterday morning. The light and clouds lasted maybe 5 minutes at best.


Bart

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the light frost on everything in that first image and the layers of fog just add to the depth of the scene. Did you use a different lens/focal length for the second image? Features on the other side of the pond seem closer in the first one.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Bart,

It's cool seeing the same location in different conditions and focal lengths. I like both of these, perhaps #1 the most because low fog like that is something I rarely get to shoot, so that one feels more special to me.

Jim

 

[Bart Carrig]

Al: I never travel light; most of the time I carry 3 bodies and lenses (hate switching lenses in the field): 11-24; 24-70 and 70-200. The first with the frost was with the 70-200; the second with the 24-70. Here's a third with the 11-24

Bart

 

[Ben Egbert]

That orange/red grass is one of my favorite fall features, especially with a water course through it. The pond and distant fall color just add to it. But the foggy and frosty image has it's own appeal, love them both.

 

[Bart Carrig]

Jim: Thanks. If only I had some clouds for the frosty scene.

Hey, in 2024 the Eclipse will be over the Adirondacks; for sure I'll some scenery options if you want to make the long journey. In fact, I'll set up some options on this site.

Bart

 

[Bart Carrig]

Thanks, Ben. I added a WA of the reeds, with a tad more color in the sky as well.

Bart

 

[Kyle Jones]

Great mood in the first one - I can feel like I'm there (and shiver a little in the process). I'm a sucker for the colors in the second though!

 

[BarryHamilton]

Fine works, Bart! I love the soft light of the morning.

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Hey Bart.

Love this work. The atmosphere of the mist on the frosty ground is super and I really like the colour in the second and third one as well. The third, with the extra lead in and the extra sky colour is probably my favourite - though the mist is calling!

I can confirm the inordinate amount of gear you carry - including much of mine on that hile in to Shi Shi!