Photographer’s Note
This photo was taken in the late morning when the sun had risen high enough to light up the trees. I had a hard time choosing between this photo and the one in the WS, but finally settled on this one for the better sky. But I do like the way the WS shows the old town. What do you think?
Mt. Shasta is California’s most beautiful mountain. On a clear day you can see it from at least 100 miles away. It is almost a living presence, especially in the towns of Mt. Shasta and Weed. Some of my earlier pictures were taken near Weed, although the lenticular clouds aflame with the rising sun, on and near Mt Shasta were taken above Mt Shasta City.
People who live near it have remarkable stories about the 14,162-foot Cascade volcano. One of the legends about Mt Shasta tells of an ancient race, the Lemurians, who live in a huge cave paved with gold. In the mid-19th Century paleontologists coined the term 'Lemuria' to describe a hypothetical continent, bridging the Indian Ocean, which would have explained the migration of lemurs from Madagascar to India. Lemuria was a continent which submerged and was no longer to be seen. By the late 19th Century occult theories had developed, mostly through the theosophists, that the people of this lost continent of Lemuria were highly advanced beings who had mastered atomic energy, extra-sensory perception, electronics and science as long as 18,000 years ago. Back then, they knew how to propel boats using energy radiated from rocks. They had airships and flew them to Atlantis and other places. In 1925 a writer by the name of Selvius wrote "Descendants of Lemuria: A Description of an Ancient Cult in America" which was published Aug., 1925 and which was entirely about the mystic Lemurian village at Mt. Shasta.
Perhaps all great mountains have their legends, My son often uses the quote "The mountains are my cathedral." Googling Mt Ranier brought only Indian legends about a burning lake of fire, unsurprising in a volcano. Mt Hood also has an Indian legend about a love triangle. For their bad behavior, all three were turned into mountains, Adams, Hood & St Helens.
However, Mt Shasta’s legends often seem linked to current personal development; the Mount Shasta website has a link for spiritual with many opportunities for spiritual development; perhaps Theosophist Guy Ballard claim to have met Saint Germain while hiking on Mt. Shasta in 1930 is part of the basis for this self-development.
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bosskokoss
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(1742) 2009-11-05 14:48
Hello Pat. Wow! Fantastic view and nice colours. Wonderful depth and 100% sharpness. That's a beautiful and pleasant picture! Regards Piotr.
emilbo
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(9337) 2009-11-05 15:11
Salut Pat,
Le bel éclairage et la qualité d'image mettent bien en valeur cette merveilleuse scène d'automne. La montagne enneigée re-hausse la beauté de la photo. L'harmonie des couleurs est tout simplement fantastiques.
Tous mes compliments,
Emilius
asajernigan
(14094) 2009-11-05 16:57
Pat,
This is a great shot of Mt. Shasta with the autumn colors in the foreground. The trees provide a nice border for the shot while add nice color and interest.
TFS,
Asa
yedirenk
(7327) 2009-11-05 17:23
Hi Pat,
great colours and light..autumn and winter together, amazing atmosphere very nice scene..an eye catcher photo.TFS
Best regards
Cevdet
gneufeld
(15169) 2009-11-05 18:03
Hi Pat,
I like both shots but your choice for posting this one was right. Great light and beautiful auumn colors. Nice sot and TFS. Gerald
jwmunro
(6571) 2009-11-05 18:52
hello Pat -
This sure is a different view of the mountain and with the autumn foliage a beautiful one to boot. I think this is much nicer than the WS so IMO you selected well. Well done!
Thank you for sharing.
John
mkgoyal2004
(659) 2009-11-05 22:33
Hi Pet Lim,
Wow, this photo is looking like a painting of nature. You have captured it very nicely with perfect framing and sharpness. Contrasting colours are enhancing the beauty of the photograph. Congrats.
bracasha75
(22021) 2009-11-05 23:04
Hello Pat
What a beautiful autumn scene and beautiful place for living!!!Excellent picture with many many beautiful colors
TFS
Cheers,Braca
danos
(32302) 2009-11-06 0:25
Hi Pat,
brilliant the colours of this day with the colourful leaf of the trees to dominate the scene.The light is enchasing the variety of vivid colours,as the combination of the snows and the foreground trees, make the scene so great.
josepmarin
(33785) 2009-11-06 1:06
Hi Pat,
Wow! This sight is wonderful.
The scene of this landscape with the trees and its autumnal colors in foreground, and the beautiful and elegant mountains covered with snow in background, is absolutely magnificent, and in addition, has an impressive quality of image and of colors.
A great work, my friend.
HLJ
Josep
pajaran
(3008) 2009-11-06 1:14
Zdravo, kod nas pada jaka kisa.
Jesenje boje u dolini a na planini sneg, lepota, vrlo dobra fotografija.
Pozdrav, Paja.
JCG
(25233) 2009-11-06 4:19
Hello Pat,
Pretty autumnal point of view on this arrival on this charming small American city. The mountainous tops which dominate it are superb and brings pleasant contrasts with this tree to the color of season. I appreciate much the harmony of the image. Well done Pat and thank you for the complementary photograph like for the interesting note.
With all my friendships and with soon,
Jean-Charles
delkoo
(34264) 2009-11-06 4:39
hi pat
not sharp but very colorful, it's a great tribute to autumn.
didier
bona
(2247) 2009-11-06 5:04
Beautiful place. I like the colors division. The mountains and the tree are both gorgeous.
thank
Andre
ktanska
(16534) 2009-11-06 5:41
Hi Pat,
Autumn weather at it's best. Colourful trees and background mountains that already have fresh snow at upper slopes. Magnificient. Saturation looks somewhat boosted.
Kari
dta
(5040) 2009-11-06 7:40
Hello PAt ,
What a colorful landscape ! And i'm not sure that the colors are too saturated . Sometimes , the reality is "unreal" .
The composition is excellent , too .
Regards
Dyerco
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(9058) 2009-11-06 7:49
Hi Pat
Beautiful bold colours. You have caught the autumn season at its best. The eye goes straight to the mountain which is stunning in itself so the fall colours are a bonus.
Well done indeed.
Phil
avene
(10944) 2009-11-06 9:03
hi Pat,
I definitely prefer this photo to the one in WS, the latter I find somewhat "messy" with too many details.
in this one I like a lot how the road in the foreground leads to the layers of trees, forest and the majestic Mt. Shasta is the distance, while the golden leaves on the left add a nice natural frame.
best,
Kristine
subhendu_bagchi
(3035) 2009-11-06 9:31
Hi Pat,
nice presentation of the beautiful view of Mt. Shasta. Nicely contrasting colours. The trees in FG is excellent. Great soft light. Your choice of POV is great. Nice composition indeed. Tfs.
HLJ
Subhendu
gervaso
(5154) 2009-11-06 11:18
Hello, Pat!
What a fantastic view! The brighting snow is wonderful standing out in the composition, among these wonderful reddish leaves! Wonderful composition! Excellent job!
paura
(38278) 2009-11-06 15:08
Pat,
Very nice framing here, showing the beautiful winter landscape in an excellent photo job. well done1!
regards
Paulo
gunbud
(27801) 2009-11-06 16:03
Hi Pat,
Marvelous autumn colors seen below this wonderfully complimentary blue sky.
The snow capped mountains make an ideal backdrop for the striking fall colors.
Don't associating changing seasons with California.
Regards, Tom
pablominto
(40552) 2009-11-06 23:25
Hello Pat,
Seems like you have found the strong autumn colours this year!
And when you're combining with rugged summits freshly covered with snow the impact has to be strong...
A pleasant composition showing the characteristics of the season so well, strong feeling of depth in the frame!
Greetings,
Pablo -
jlbrthnn
(37785) 2009-11-07 7:02
Hello Pat,
The colors are bright! and put forward by a side light perfectly used. The depth of the landscape is astonishing and pleasant. Framing and the realization stupid without reproaches. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël
xuaxo
(5705) 2009-11-07 10:54
Olá Pat,
I think this is much better than the WS. We see also here a bit of the town.
The first feeling when I saw this, it was: this picture has the fall season on the trees and the winter on the mountain. A wonderful mix.
SAA,
Francisco
Emile
(19917) 2009-11-07 12:21
Hola Pat.
Wow, this is a superb shot, beautiful and impressive autumn landscape, magnificent colors and a wonderful view of the snow covered Mt. Shasta. Everything in your shot is perfect. Very well captured. Your WS is also very good.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Greetings.
John_F_Kennedy
(31315) 2009-11-08 23:39
Hello Pat,
An interesting mountain landscape with very good tones and textures. I like the contrast of the snow with the autumnal colurs. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim
Angshu
(33619) 2009-11-09 8:37
Hello Pat
A wonderful juxtaposition of autumn colours and the snow capped mountain Mt. Shasta in the BG. Enjoyed all the pictures in the link and the Ws.. The clouds seem to be less dramatic than the lenticular clouds, but the scene is so beautiful that you don't need the clouds to add to the beauty..fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu
kiks
(6053) 2009-11-09 8:37
What an wonderful way to begin he day. The colors are marvellous and the montains so imposant. Lovely done.
Best regrds
KIKs
s_lush
(2100) 2009-11-11 6:50
Hello Pat,
This picture is a very good illustration for the heaps of useful information in the note. The autumn colors of the trees look nicely against blue and white sky and mountains. Excellent post!
Best regards,
Sergiy
edge
(458) 2009-11-21 16:01
Hi Pat, So you took a trip without a computer. I do that when we go to Europe, but always have my laptop when I travel in the US or my kids in Portland, or San Carlos have a computer for me. So much for chit chat.
I really like this photo. I have several shots of Shasta somewhere. We drive by there on I5 at lest twice a year. Love the color of this shot, the autumn leaves in their golden color, the deep blue sky, probably from the polarizer and the bank of snow on the mountain. I remember a movie with Shasta in it many years ago. It is a great mountain. OC my favorite is Mt. Hood. I could see it every day for over 20 years. Regards, Roger
bakes888
(18165) 2009-11-27 21:50
Hi Pat.
I’m in agreement with you on which to post as the main view, I think this one gives a clearer view. Wonderful colours and beautiful sky. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Pat Lim (plimrn)
(19602)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2009-10-16
- Categories: Natureza
- Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron 28-300 f/3,5-6,3 ASP LD, Circular Polarizer
- Exposição: f/13.0, 1/100 segundos
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 14:27
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