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Tag: Philpott Lake
A Favorite View
Water Reflections
A recent visit to a local lake when the light was good and the water surface mirror-like resulted in some colorful compositions. The second image shows a portion of the concrete dam which created Philpott Lake, a popular recreational area near our home in SW Virginia.
Scenic December Views
The outside late December temperature in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in SW Virginia was in the 60’s F when I made these photos as the sun was lowering on the horizon. What was special for me was the calm surface of Philpott Lake which made for great reflections.
Lakeside Trees
A favorite photo location for me has always been one that involves lakes, rivers and wooded ponds. Philpott Lake near where we live is a perfect example. I’ve explored much of it’s 100-mile shoreline via canoe and kayak. Silently gliding past a flock of Wild Turkeys, moving through the woods is an experience I won’t forget. But, that’s another story. Here’s what I saw there recently.
Photos at the Marina
(Photos made with Fujifilm X-T100 camera with 50mm f/2 lens)
There is much to see at a lake-side boat marina besides the recreational activities so popular in the summer. I visited one at Philpott Lake near Basset, Virginia recently and this is a portion of what I saw.
Pine Trees Standing Tall
(Photos made with Fujifilm X-T100 with 50mm f/2 lens)
On a recent cloudy and somewhat dreary day, I decided to tell a story about these tall, straight trees located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of SW Virginia.
Cold Photo Day
The wind was blowing, my hat flew off, it was cold, and I made these two images at Philpott Lake near Bassett, VA. It’s one of my “go to” places. I’m glad I went, cold and all. Each day is what we make of it.
Finally, some color in the Blue Ridge
I made this photo two days ago, from the overlook of Philpott Lake at the Army Corps of Engineers Visitor’s Center. It was a clear day, mid morning. I used my iPhone 7 Plus camera. The lake is a favorite of mine, and I’ve paddled canoes and kayaks along it’s 100 miles of shoreline. Colors are not as vibrant this year as I’ve seen them, but it’s not bad … at all. As you can see below.
