Autumn Begins

"Autumn Expectations" by Cole Scott Photography

The Autumnal Equinox is Sunday, September 22nd.  New Englanders are preparing for the onslaught of visitors from New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and Canada.  New Hampshire alone is projected to entertain over 7.8MM visitors spending $1.09B.  As I live in a resort area and my income is dependent upon advertising to tourists, I hope it's true.

Theme Thursday: Passion

The Theme this week is technically "Passions" but I choose to post the newest work of passion by my husband, fine art photographer, Cole Scott.  The image is singular as is my title.

Trees and Clouds I

Cole Scott

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First Day in May

"Coaster" 
Cole Scott Photography

Today is a heavenly sunny day with bluebird skies, no clouds and warm temperatures.  The promise of Summer is here.  

Signs of Spring

Spring Pansies with dew

Apple Blossoms

Flower Macro April 2012





Courtesy Cole Scott Photography

Happy Easter!

It Was a Dark & Stormy Coupla Nights

Wildcat River   Jackson, N.H.  
January 2013 by Cole Scott

Oh, why dwell on the weather here?  It's a rough one but nothing compared to the New England coastal regions.  We've had 16-18" in less than 24 hours.  Hartford, CT had 2' as of 7AM today.  Portland was hammered with 32" and a buoy off the coast of Cape Ann, ME. registered a 32.1' wave.  

This photograph was taken under calmer conditions last month by Cole Scott.  

Winter Can Be Soft

The Way Home
by
Cole Scott Photography

A day of snow delivered 3-5" of freshies to our valley.  Driving to work I noticed the soft winter light on the landscape, the snow sticking to trees, the quiet beauty of the season.

Winter Can Be Colorful

January Thaw  
by Cole Scott

As most of you who read this blog know, I live in the recreational White Mountains of New Hampshire.  Our valley feeds into eight ski resorts, multiple lakes and rivers, some of the best ice fishing, snowmobiling, XC, snowshoeing and more.  Heavy snowfall is key to success in Winter but right now, we're in the midst of a January thaw.  It makes for beautiful photography.

Winter Down South

. . . near Hilton Head, South Carolina

Scott and I took a ten day driving trip to Hilton Head, S.C. this January.  We met up with close friends who had a time share for the week.  Leaving snowbound single digit weather in New Hampshire to find beautiful, shorts-appropriate temps on the island was heaven.  

Studies in Blue

Promoting my husband's continuing growth in photography.  These are two brand new works, taken in the last two weeks.  

Bending Branches version 2

September Shower

Of late, he's been publishing his work on Flickr where he and other photographers share insights, critiques and camaraderie.  

Summer's Wane

The Dock at Moose Pond
by Cole Scott

Web Weaving

Summer Solstice

Festiva Maxima by Cole Scott

Summer Solstice begins this evening in the Northern Hemisphere.  My husband, the photographer, took this macro of a peony, a Festiva Maxima, one of the older varieties.  He's printed it very large, matted and framed it.  It's an imposing piece of art and I'm not sure my blog does it justice.  If you have a Mac or Ipad, the version is crisp and the colors soft but beautiful.

His web site:  www.colescottphoto.com

Annular Eclipse

This spectacular image was taken by a photographer named Gordon Middleton in Loveland, CO.  He shot this last Sunday, May 21st.  The eclipse was visible in Colorado but we were unable to see it in N.H. 

I once worked with Gordie.  He was married to a good friend of mine.  They have since divorced but are close friends.  She sent the image to me.  Isn't it something? 

Rembrandt Light

Rembrandt Light 
by Cole Scott

My husband has been working on this for a few days.  He has new studio equipment, lighting fixtures, backdrops, and many items I cannot name.  His mother has a bust of herself sculpted long ago by her best friend.  I've always liked it but never so much as now.  I'm not allowed to tell his secrets.  I don't know them anyway. The bust is not cracked and it is not in color.  

6:48AM

This photograph, by my husband Cole Scott, conveys a sense of longing for the end of a season.  I find it evocative, pleasurable and sad at the same time.  This happens to be Lake Chocoura, in N.H.  It's one of the most photographed in the state.

6:48 AM  
by Cole Scott

I'm inspired to post by the "End of November" sunset post on My Five Men.  Thanks Betsy!

Wednesday Respite

"Into the Quiet Stream" 
by Cole Scott

This is a photograph of the stream running through our yard.  It really is this green around here especially with all the rain.  The stream wends its way down from what we believe to be the mountains approximately a mile away.  It flows into the Saco River, a fairly substantial river running through our town.  People canoe and kayak and swim in the Saco.  It is mostly calm but flows at a good clip in the Spring with some level 2 rapids.

Another capture of the stream taken several years ago before we moved here.  This was late in the day.

"Woodlands"
by Cole Scott

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