Autumn View from French's Ledges

Plainfield, New Hampshire

A long ridge line and distant mountains sit under a wide, unsettled sky. Foreground foliage glows with late October color while the clouds hold the mood in check.
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A long ridge line and distant mountains sit under a wide, unsettled sky. Foreground foliage glows with late October color while the clouds hold the mood in check.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 250D
  • Focal length: 28mm
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/400
  • ISO: 100
  • Shoot date: October 27, 2023

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