Luis A. Rodriguez

Funny story about this image, I always admired Les work images of Quabbin, they were always unique and special. One day I was out with a friend and we stumbled upon a beautiful sight of Quabbin I have never seen before from New Salem. I tried to capture the entire view of the water but was not getting the results I was looking for. Disappointed I started walking back to my car, I then stopped mid-way from the shore view and took one last look before I left the area, and there it was it all its majestic view, in between the tree line the look I was searching for. I took this one picture and showed it to Les weeks later. He was so proud of me and amazed at the image I was able to capture he said to me, you know you should enter it in the New England Camera Club image completion. A few months later I found out from Les that the image had won first place in its print competition. I was very surprised and humbled by the experience. 

Every time I look at this image it reminds me of Les and his words of encouragement. The same image has been on display at the Hampden Court house judge chambers, it was gifted  to a PVPA member through one of our annual print exchanges a year later and is still there to this date.