My Hot Shot – The Basin, Franconia Notch State Park, NH
The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire is a beautiful place. So many subjects to shoot, so many different compositions for each subject. I could spend days and days in this one small area.
It was drizzly, cloudy and cold when I took this shot. It was worth the effort, but I certainly appreciated wearing my light gloves and hat…
A strong S-curve. An anchor at the top and another at the bottom. A few strong colors. A simple but elegant composition. Motion and stillness.
For those of you who are artists or have studied the art of compostion, you understand why the above image works. For those of you who like the image, but you don’t quite understand why, you’re on your way to understanding. For those of you who don’t get it… well, I can only hope you will understand one day.
There is beauty in simplicity. There is beauty in elegance. There is beauty in nature. I hope you see the beauty in this image.
Image specs:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L USM lens at 35mm
- f/16, 0.6 seconds, ISO 100
- Hoya Moose Polarizer filter
- Gitzo GT3541LS tripod with RRS BH-55 ballhead, cable release
Rob
Posted by Rob under Fall,Hot Shots,Landscapes,New Hampshire | Comments (4)
I love the S-curve drawn by the water and the position of the rocks reinforcing the diagonal.
Thanks for the comment, Daniel!
This is one of my favorite pics of yours. I have a place in NH reside in TX and have tried take shots of this area, but never been as successful. Thanks for sharing what you use. Do you ever let anyone go with you for a learning experience? Please let me know. Thanks!
Hi Lyn,
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad that you like the image! This was taken during the “Fall Foliage Magical Mystery Tour”, which Gustav offers every year, and where I tagged along a bit this past fall. You can find details of this tour here: http://www.sojournsinnature.com/fallfoliageworkshop.php
There are other tours and workshops that we offer, and you can find details here: http://www.sojournsinnature.com/inthefield.php
Hope this helps,
Rob