In the early morning the lighting is perfect for photography not too bright and not too dim. The colors are vibrant in this colorful late autumn scene at a local lake. It is quiet and peaceful as I survey the landscape for scenery to frame and capture. One thing I try for with a scene like this is to wait until the water is calm to give a peaceful reflection of the colorful foliage.

Early one morning after an autumn rain, fog surrounds the trees on this West Virginia lake. The serene early morning sights and sounds set the mood and lighting for perfect nature photography. There is a small duck in the water swimming this direction but cannot be seen in this photograph.

Early on an autumn morning after a evening rainfall, fog surrounds this scenic forest lake. As the sun rises the fog begins to lift and a small water fowl swims over to meet me as I am taking pictures. It is as if he poses in the middle of the water to give an opportunity to capture a wildlife portrait of a duck in the midst of this autumn forest reflection.

Early morning fog slowly drifts across Summit Lake in the mountains of West Virginia on a cool Autumn morning. The colorful fall foliage is beginning to awake as the water reflects from the glassy still lake waters.

A scenic view of the mountains from a lake in the mountains. This lake is probably one of the highest lakes in elevation around this area. It is called summit lake and is just a few miles from the highland scenic highway. The hills and mountains look beautiful from this perspective as it is unlikely that they have been photographed from this particular area before.

Early morning Forest Fall Foliage. Colorful trees and leaves are everywhere in this deep forest lake in the mountains of West Virginia on a cool Autumn morning.

Spruce Knob Lake West Virginia Night Sky Stars

Milky Way Galaxy Mountain Sky Lake Reflection High Resolution Nature Astrophotography Night Sky

Morning Sunrise Fall Lake Reflections