The Snake and The Larch

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 19, 2013770 views14 comments

Kangamangus Highway, White Mountains, New Hampshire

I spotted a stand of larch trees while we were driving on the Kangamangus Highway and had to stop. I have seen these trees in only a few places like Cape Breton Highlands and now here in New Hampshire. Love their brillant color in autumn.

Thanks for having a look.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L II
ISO 100 1/25sec f/16

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 19, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Love the curved trunk and the color. I might be tempted to warm things up quite a bit. Looks blueish to my eye. Very enjoyable fall color image!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 19, 2013 at 10:45 PM

Love the color in the larch and the greens of the evergreens, Eva. The curved tree lends a whimsical aspect to this forest scene. Outstanding work as always.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 20, 2013 at 8:59 AM

Eva, this is another example where the details seen in the larger version really make the image special. The warm colors in the larches and in the grasses contrast nicely with the stark tree trunks and the hint of dark sky. That twisted trunk adds a special interest. Very well seen.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 20, 2013 at 9:44 AM

Very nice capture of the color and form of these trees. I have been wanting to see larch trees in fall color ever since seeing Nick Lenz larch bonsai. Hopefully one day soon.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 20, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Beautiful scene Eva! I especially love the grasses; in fact, I wish you had composed less from the top and added more to the bottom. Looks so inviting and fun.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 20, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Beautiful shot of fall larches Eva and I really like the snakey tree also. Some really nice colors throughout the image also. Very nice job as always.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Beautiful golden boughs and the twisting trunk has loads of personality. A lovely and enjoyable image.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Cool photo, but even cooler title

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 20, 2013 at 12:01 PM

A very nice intimate study, Eva. I always wonder what causes a tree to grow like this. I found an aspen this fall growing the same way. The larches are a lovely accent to the scene as well.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 20, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Kind of a simple shot but with trees that have a lot of character. Cool.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 20, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Beautiful comp Eva. Those "tamaracks" really add some nice golden touches to the landscape!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on November 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Beautiful colors here!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 20, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Yep, that's an interesting looking snag there, Eva. I like the comp as is, however, I'd agree on the blue Harley is mentioning. Especially in the rear boulder. So, maybe a global warming or pull down of the blue might be in order. Regardless, a neat find along this highway area in NH.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 22, 2013 at 12:53 PM

The curved trunk adds a lot of interest and really makes the difference for me. There is a nice dynamic balance in your composition to me and I also appreciate to follow the diverse layers from bottom to top.

Peter

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