Ithaca: Fall Foliage at Beebe Lake Photo

Photographer’s Note

This one is for Isa - she advised me to post it.

Beebe Lake is a manmade lake near the center of Cornell University's campus. The lake was formed in 1838, when the university founder Ezra Cornell dammed Fall Creek to obtain power for a new mill downstream. It is still used for this purpose, as well as a source of water for cooling buildings.
The name of the lake comes from Jeremiah Beebe, an Ithaca industrialist who employed Ezra Cornell in his youth. In the early days, Cornell faculty and students skated and sleighed in the winter and used it for canoeing and swimming when warm enough. For safety concerns, all but canoeing are now prohibited.
Another interesting myth is that if a couple walks the entire mile-long footpath around Beebe Lake holding hands, they are destined for marriage. (info from Cornell Natural Beauty )

I tried to get some of the gorgeous colors of the fall. Hope you liked it - as always, comments appreciated.

qadirsh, robertosalguero, isabela_sor, teutza, FORJP001, gunbud, boonie has marked this note useful

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qadirsh (84) 2006-10-21 22:59

It is a very good picture in the sense that it says something about itself. Good colour and composition.

robertosalguero (110) 2006-10-21 23:51

I like this composition because of the natural autumn colors on the trees. The perspective of the foliage and the lake is great to give an idea of what this place looks like. Very good use of light to show good details and colors. A very good work Catalin :-)

Roberto

teutza (10568) 2006-10-23 15:58

olla Cata,
ce imagine superba de toamna!!!!!!1
culrile asta sunt asa d frumoase..si din pacate le vedem numai toamna:)..poate d-aia ni se par asa frumoase:)
numai bine
teo
p.s:a stiut isa ce-a stiut:)

isabela_sor (42435) 2006-10-23 17:13

Muuuultumesc muuult!!Stii ce mi-a placut la imaginea astacel mai mult?
Cum vegetatia (copacii impodobiti cu acele incredibil de frumoase culori)e flancata de cele 2 elemente esentiale:apa si aerul(cerul)!!Un pov exceptional!!!!!!!
Amandoua in aceste nuante de albastruintens pe de o parte si soft pe de cealalta parte
Sa mai zic oare ca aceasta culoare e favorita mea?Nu mai zic :)

FORJP001 (3819) 2006-11-06 23:00

Hi Catalin,

This photographer's note reminds me my kindergarden year at Fall Creek school. This picture reminds me a familiar place I used to see long time ago.

Jean-Pierre

gunbud (28143) 2006-12-23 21:29

Hi Catlin,
Very nice warm autumn colors with very informative historical note.
Happy Holidays,
Tom

boonie (777) 2007-01-29 22:30

Catlin
I'm sure this scene is only a beautiful memory in your part of the country.Sharp - great colors and lighting. I had to look twice at the branch on the right edge to figure out the perspective. Removing it would cost you quality parts of this picture.
Thanks for the kind words on my seagull.
Dan