Last of Fall Colors

Here is an image of a leaf that I captured using back lighting. With the morning sun shining on the backside of the golden leaf, I was able to use the light to my advantage to get this image. The texture of the leaf also adds a nice effect. Have a great week!

Iron Master's Mansion

Here is another image from my trip to Hopewell Furnace. This was the Iron Master's Mansion. This house has a "spooky" feel to it. Is it the gray brick? The leafless trees? The ground covered with brown-turning leaves?

I purposely composed the image with the stones as a lead-in. I like how the stones leads you to the steps, and right to the mansion. Have a great day!

Hopewell Furnace (Continued)

Upon touring Hopewell, I came across a small creek. The fall leaves were full of color and beckoning to be photographed. After taking a few water flowing images, I noticed the water reflection and of course, had to capture it.

This image was set at f/16 @ 1/2 second at ISO 100, with my camera mounted on a tripod.

Happy light!

Fall Colors

Here is another image from my field trip to Hopewell Furnace. Although there was a gusty wind blowing pretty fierce, I managed to capture this image of yellow fall leaves against a fence with very little movement. The fall colors will soon disappear! Soon, there will be colder temperatures and snow on the ground.

The exposure was f/19 with the shutter @ 1/2 second, ISO 100.

Hopewell Furnace

Yesterday, I visited Hopewell Furnace, National Historic site. Although it was very windy, the air temperature was mild. Hopewell Furnace was built in 1771 by Mark Bird. Today, the park is kept up by te National Park Service. You can take the self-guided tour Wednesday thru Sunday. There is a small fee ($4 for adults) to tour the village of unique, historic buildings, but there are indeed many photo opportunities. (A small price to pay either way!) Be sure to capture the Ironmaster's Mansion, the Molten Iron Cast House, Blacksmith shop, and other areas of the park. Attached is one of my photos taken of the row of houses where the employees stayed. The blacksmith shop is the first building.