Frederick Law Olmsted
Internet Fair Use - Preliminary Plan Jamaica Park
Parking is available on the north side of the pond. There is a small island in view with a weeping willow on it framed by the boathouse and church steeple towards the southern side of the lake. We walked from north-, to west-, to south-, to east-side, in our jaunt.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Jamaica Pond Island
There are lots of Joggers, Walkers, Dog Walkers, Baby Strollers, and Sun Sitters around the pond. Even a few fishermen!
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Out at the Pond
There are many trees surrounding the pond of arboretum variety, quality, and size.
All in fall foliage colors at this time of year.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Arboretum Trees
Birch trees on the north side.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Birch Trees on the North Side
On this particular day, a lot of dappled sun and shade offering exquisite variety of color and hue.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Shoreline on Shadow
Plenty of views and perspectives offering natural framing of the image in foreground and background as we approach the west side of the pond.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Foliage Framed
On the west side of the pond, many majestic trees along the pedestrian pathway.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Majestic with Dappled Sunshine
It was hard to decide whether to traverse the shoreline or the pedestrian pathway. Both offered excellent photo shots.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Bonsai on the Western Shore
Another of the arboretum quality majestics with numerous branches. This is a real tree climber!
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Majestic Branches
With plenty of shade still left in mid-afternoon, the dark blues and violets abound.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Blue Trunks in Shadow
A teeny-weeny child framed against the massive giant. A nice moment to capture the scale.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Dwarfed by a Giant
This ol' tree had lots of carved initials of loved ones from days gone by.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Initials in the Tree
My Itsy Bit loves to catch unusual perspectives in her viewfinder.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Catching the Angle
The shoreline is beautifully landscaped and protected with well-placed granite erosion control. With the reservoir down a bit in the fall season, the stones are arranged and even piled for dramatic effect.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Roots and Rocks
There was still plenty of sunshine left in the day but we were fast running out of camera battery or photo memory.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Southern Knoll
The smartphone camera didn't quite capture the brilliant color in this shot and I was not able to f-stop the shot up or down to bracket the contrast better and reduce the brilliant glare. Next time with a different instrument.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Leafy Knoll
There were many opportunities for pleine-aire painting for those so inclined. Early morning or late afternoon light would be extra special.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Red Gathering
The last picture before my battery ran out.
Copyright James E. Martin 2014 Gentle Undulations of Red
So thank you to Frederick Law Olmstead for this day at Jamaica Pond and these views. I can see early spring being a great time for a revisit.
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