Lake Champlain at Sunset panorama I carefully exposed the frames

I carefully exposed the frames with the intention of converting to monochrome

a fallen tree crossing the brook was holding a majority of its leavings

to leave just a hint of texture in the water

The afternoon sky didn’t look promising

As is common in the mountains

Lake Champlain at Sunset panorama I carefully exposed the framesLake Champlain at sunset Button Bay State Park, Vermont With a humid summer haze lingering in the air, the sky erupted into a sea of orange as the sun slowly fell below the mountains on Lake Champlain. After finishing the photograph, we stayed to watch until the fiery sun disappeared completely. Open Edition 2015