Natural landscapes: the painterly sky
NOVEMBER MORNING AT CARBURN PARK, CALGARY, ALBERTA
In the strictest sense of the word, this isn’t a natural scene. Carburn Park was created out of a gravel pit operation and now it’s a jewel in the parks system of this western Canadian city. And scenes like this show it’s quite possible to make compelling photographs in overcast conditions. 🙂
Nikon D7100, tripod, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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Amazing what was created out of a gravel pit. Your photo is so crisp and clear, Frank — a wonderful winter scene.
Thanks for the kind words. 🙂
A very compelling image, indeed. You raise an interesting issue on when a man-made intrusion into the countryside evolves into a natural landscape (if ever). I guess an answer is when man’s presence has been replaced by nature’s re-growth and re-generation.
I think you nailed it. 🙂