Mount Ascutney Under Layered Clouds

Claremont, New Hampshire

A wide valley stretches toward low mountains beneath a ceiling of layered clouds. The light is soft and cool, with a hint of late fall color near the foreground.
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A wide valley stretches toward low mountains beneath a ceiling of layered clouds. The light is soft and cool, with a hint of late fall color near the foreground.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 250D
  • Focal length: 47mm
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/500
  • ISO: 100
  • Shoot date: October 12, 2023

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