Every year, when the leaves change color in the fall, I try to drive from my home in central Connecticut and visit the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. The drive is a pretty one, passing through the Litchfield Hills before crossing the border into Massachusetts. The first major town in Massachusetts is the city of Pittsfield, which is home to Pontoosuc Lake shown in this image. The lake gets it’s name from a Mohican Indian word meaning “a field or haven for winter deer”.
I had stopped for lunch and wandered over to the picnic area to eat. After eating, I grabbed my camera and took a walk around the lake. Along the way, this scene fascinated me with the nice color of the trees and this dilapidated building. I am pretty sure that the building is no longer used and was unsure whether the boats were abandoned or not. They looked like they were in pretty bad shape. Regardless, I was happy that I picked there to have lunch.
Beautifully composed and love the cool reflections.
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Stunning work here Len, love the serene feel to this and of course awesome reflections
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wonderful spot Len and great shot too, love those reflections!
A beautiful landscape
Wonderful reflection! Looks like a great place for a lunch break!
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Love the colors and comp in this, Len. Really a nice image, man. Those reflections are killer!
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Wow, that’s beautiful man!
Really beautiful scene Len and the reflections are awesome.
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Beautiful shot! Are we gonna shoot or what??
this is my home turf - I had a boat docked on that lake for a few years (before it sank - hahaha)
Would love to. Let me know whenever you want to get together.
Nice composition Len. The reflections and colors are wonderful. It seems to me that its the smallest details that make the image. In this case it is the line of yellow buoys on the upper right pulling the eye into the frame so it can then concentrate of the boats and their reflections.
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That is such a peaceful scene - lovely colours not only those of the Fall but also the boats. It always surprises me how small details can enhance a composition significantly and what catches my eye in this one is the tilt of the masts if the the 3 boats on the left, and their corresponding reflections. Small but important. Great picture, Len
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Crisp, bright and beautiful shot Len!
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Beautiful colors and reflections. Well done!
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