Field near Barge Canal
I finally decided me being lazy on Sunday mornings was getting me nowhere. I can’t tell you how many mornings on my way to work I wanted to stop to catch the sunrise. Well, I don’t have to work on the weekend (generally). Rather than wait until it was time for me to do my Sunday morning routine of grocery shopping, I loaded up the car and headed down to the Barge Canal.
I have been very negligent in visiting the canal. It is a location I frequented at the beginning of my photography journey but have avoided with thoughts of more exciting locations (ahem, state parks?). I have forgotten it can be about seeing your images and creating them, not always having them laid out before you.
It was a good walk along the trail and I captured some interesting images. When I was done I stopped over at the Nice -n- Easy for a coffee to enjoy on the way back home. This sunrise view is what I encountered as a crested the bridge over the railroad tracks. There is a corn field next to the Mohawk River which parallels the barge canal. I couldn’t resist pulling over on the side of the road and setting up the tripod. This is what I did more often when I didn’t know better. These opportunities I need to grab when they present themselves. I will make a more conscious effort going forward…
This is one of my favorites of yours. Color is great.And it’s unique that it’s over a corn field. A few years ago I did something similar…the sunset was just wonderful and we were out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields of corn. Who says a sunset has to be over a body of water!
Thanks Dawn! I need to listen to myself more when I say I should stop and grab a picture. Would love to see your corn field image!
I’ll have to figure out what trip that was…..and see if I can find it!
I really like this one too. It’s so easy to forget to be spontaneous, to follow an impulse with camera in hand.
Thanks Carol! I realized I have been too caught up in the daily grind and I need to slow down to enjoy the ride. 🙂
So pretty. Soothing and full of promise.
Thanks Karma! It was a good start to the day.
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