18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
The Lake Effect

Peak fall foliage, a mirror-still lake at the beginning of the “golden hour” in mid-October was the definition of “picture-perfect.” More than simply documenting an incredibly vibrant scene, there was an opportunity to push the color and be more interpretive, to express the feelings of being immersed in the dramatic colors of the season’s change.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Pleasantville, New York, United States of America
Camera: X-T3
Copyright: © David Ellis