Leaf Light
by Barbara McMahon
Title
Leaf Light
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Sometimes it seems like a monumental effort to drag one's self out into the cold and damp to take in a little exercise. I've hiked this beautiful trail many times and always it is a lovely scenic footpath, but never have I seen it have this particular glow amidst the gloomy atmosphere of a foggy day. I've entitled this work "Leaf Light" due to the glow that the leaves provided, despite lack of sunshine. The forest is primarily deciduous trees in a conservation area. One expects to see fallen leaves, bare branches in the autumn but when combined with fog, it has a mysterious charm, that invites one to continue further. I was mesmerized by the atmosphere, the cool damp air, the quiet. Enough so to pause and take a photo of this beckoning trail on an early misty morning. I even come back to gaze at the photograph periodically to relive that moment in time when all seemed gentle and all encompassing with the beauty that nature has to offer, even on a foggy day. I hope you enjoy viewing it also. Photographed in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. Thank you for viewing. Barbara McMahon
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October 25th, 2012
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Comments (41)
Judy Vincent
Congratulations on your first place win in the Trees and Forests Photography Only contest, 7/27/17!
Joe Bledsoe
absolutely beautiful the lighting is magnificent and gives a bit of mystery as to what lies beyond the hill f/v
Diana Besser
I still keep loving this, lol! Love how beautifully lit the leaves are , flowing down and through the scene of mysterious shadowy trail, would love to be there exploring.
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you so much Diana! This trail is part of a large conservation area with many trails, lots of hills and forests, waterfalls and wildlife. It is only 5 minutes from home and I try to go several times a week. It's beautiful in the winter too but can get quite icy.
Bedros Awak
So wonderful and captures the essence of the wood from fist sight..Love it...!!!! V,F,FB)
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you so much Bedros for your lovely comment. I'm delighted that you like this piece.
Skip Willits
Hi Barbara, sometimes it is a haul just to get outside to put one foot in front of another....but when you find images like this ....it's all worth it. Wonderful job.
Barbara McMahon replied:
Hi Skip, Thank you so much. When someone else "gets" what I was trying to capture it is so rewarding. Technically it could be so much better but there is only so much one can do with 6 meg. This scene inspired me enough to paint a canvas, by the same name. Thank you again.
Bob Christopher
Hi Barbara...I like your photograph. A very nice location and good soft light. Very restful. Well done...Cheers Bob
Barbara McMahon replied:
Hi Bob, Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so flattered to receive such lovely words from such an accomplished photographer! Thank you.
Jeff Swan
BeautifulBarbara
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you so much Jeff! You have SO many outstanding images. I am honoured by your compliment.
Rory Sagner
This is truly an exquisite photo. I love that there is the tiniest bit of bright spring green showing still up in one of the trees, as if to remind us that Spring will come again and to simply surrender ourselves to enjoying the beauty of Fall. The POV is wonderful too...with the bit of fog and the mystery of what lies just over the hill. Would love to know more about any processing you did to enhance this already beautiful photo! v/f
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Rory for such a generous and poetic compliment! This photo is unprocessed and I believe uncropped also. Thank you for your support.
Joan Carroll
lovely scene! and wonderful processing to bring out the beauty. V
Barbara McMahon replied:
Joan, Thank you very much. This image is as shot with no processing. That's one of the reasons it was especially beautiful to me. Most of my images, other than cropping are unprocessed.
Bob Hislop
dbl v14. Liked this image the first time and still like it:)
Barbara McMahon replied:
Bob, What a fine compliment it is when some double-likes an image! Thank you!
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