Ross, I haven't been as active on FM lately, but I'm so glad I checked in today. Your set was incredibly inspiring! The collection is amazing, and your eye for composition and color is truly impressive. You continue to raise the bar. I'm pretty sure I've seen a few of these in your past posts, but this set is still stunning. It's an easy vote. Thanks for sharing, and I loved the post.
slavd2020 wrote:
Hey Ross, loving the collection, especially the images with atmosphere. Thanks for sharing your thoughts...and good shooting my friend!
keepclicking wrote:
Ross, I haven't been as active on FM lately, but I'm so glad I checked in today. Your set was incredibly inspiring! The collection is amazing, and your eye for composition and color is truly impressive. You continue to raise the bar. I'm pretty sure I've seen a few of these in your past posts, but this set is still stunning. It's an easy vote. Thanks for sharing, and I loved the post.
Parul, your encouragement is very much appreciated, thank you taking the time to view and comment!
Jim Dockery wrote:
Gorgeous set. Where are you headed? Good luck in your travels and shooting. This Sunday I'm off for a month in our truck camper down through Yellowstone to southern Utah, then back up through Colorado. Packing and cooking in high gear (we have a good freezer in the camper so bring lots of easy to thaw homemade dinners).
I sometimes wonder why I keep shooting and putting all the effort (and $) into pictures that few see. Then I get another good un, the creative dopamine hits, and that's enough.
Jim, do you happen to have a 4-Wheel Popup camper? We had one when we lived in WA and liked it quite a bit. I eventual wanted a bit more room so have been pulling a 24-ft Lance trailer for the past ten years.
Just magnificient, vibrant and colorful images Ross! My most favorite time of year!!!
I agree with your anxiety sentiment but usually post them anyway whether others comment or not. I am really "thee" only one that must be pleased BUT I enjoy that I may have please others!
My anxiety comes when I cannot get to where I want, via a Star Trek transporter, and then haven't allowed enogh time to get those photos!
We have had a terrible summer! Not much rain and brutal heat and humidity! Many trees have already "dumped" their leaves and some of the colorful hardwoods(maples,oaks) are turning too soon!
Have fun!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
Just magnificient, vibrant and colorful images Ross! My most favorite time of year!!!
I agree with your anxiety sentiment but usually post them anyway whether others comment or not. I am really "thee" only one that must be pleased BUT I enjoy that I may have please others!
My anxiety comes when I cannot get to where I want, via a Star Trek transporter, and then haven't allowed enogh time to get those photos!
We have had a terrible summer! Not much rain and brutal heat and humidity! Many trees have already "dumped" their leaves and some of the colorful hardwoods(maples,oaks) are turning too soon!
Have fun!
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Great comment Dan, thank you! I agree that shooting to make yourself happy is the way to go. That is the only reason why I’m driven to get out and see, experience, create. Years ago I was shooting to make editors happy and that eventually got old and unfulfilling.
Sounds like your area is suffering quite a bit from the drought. I’ve been watching the US Drought Map as it’s updated weekly and it really is bad in many places. I’m probably going to head to New Hampshire White Mountains later this week which has near normal water levels thankfully, but my usual trip to Blue Ridge and Smokies later in October may not happen due to the dry conditions.
Ross Martin wrote:
Great comment Dan, thank you! I agree that shooting to make yourself happy is the way to go. That is the only reason why I’m driven to get out and see, experience, create. Years ago I was shooting to make editors happy and that eventually got old and unfulfilling.
Sounds like your area is suffering quite a bit from the drought. I’ve been watching the US Drought Map as it’s updated weekly and it really is bad in many places. I’m probably going to head to New Hampshire White Mountains later this week which has near normal water levels thankfully, but my usual trip to Blue Ridge and Smokies later in October may not happen due to the dry conditions....Show more →
Ross, the Blue Ridge and
Shenandoah Mts have had plenty of rain! The rain seems to get to a point where the Interstate splits South to Dc and East to Baltimore and we are missed!
Vermont is fantastic for Fall pictures!!!!
Good luck and will await your posts!
Good luck and have FUN!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
Ross, the Blue Ridge and
Shenandoah Mts have had plenty of rain! The rain seems to get to a point where the Interstate splits South to Dc and East to Baltimore and we are missed!
Vermont is fantastic for Fall pictures!!!!
Good luck and will await your posts!
Good luck and have FUN!
Dan
Thanks Dan! The region of the Blue Ridge I normally shoot in later October is in North Carolina and there they are experiencing sections ranging from Abnormally Dry to Moderate Drought to Severe Drought (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx). Maybe I will end up in Shenandoah area, I have shot there before but it’s been awhile. But first I’ll return to the White Mountains, I greatly enjoyed that in two previous years.
Ross Martin wrote:
Thanks Dan! The region of the Blue Ridge I normally shoot in later October is in North Carolina and there they are experiencing sections ranging from Abnormally Dry to Moderate Drought to Severe Drought (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx). Maybe I will end up in Shenandoah area, I have shot there before but it’s been awhile. But first I’ll return to the White Mountains, I greatly enjoyed that in two previous years.
Suzanne and I go to Ashville, NC in early October-late October and the trees down Interstate 81 then East to NC are beautiful!
If we enter NC from Tenn, the Smokies are beautiful and they have had mucho rain!
Have fun!
Dan
