Fall Foliage in Connecticut // Cinematic Drone Footage // DJI Mavic Mini

For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed taking pictures. As a toddler, I always asked to help my dad film home videos on our old Panasonic video camera. This curiosity eventually led to my parents passing down their old cameras to me when they upgraded. Later, when I was in fourth grade, I saved up to by my own point and shoot! The only qualification I had for a camera at the time was whether or not it had a touch screen and what fun colors it came in!
Fast-forward a few years and I started watching travel videos on KZbin and I made my first instagram account! I was suddenly exposed to an endless supply of photography content.
In 2014 I bought my first DSLR camera so I could make a video of our family vacation to England and Germany. While the video was never posted, I have developed a special interest in taking pictures of my travels since. While I was known as the girl with the nice camera at high school parties, I have always enjoyed walking around alone and taking pictures of my surroundings.
Like many, I decided to pick up a new hobby during quarantine. However, instead of baking sourdough bread, mine was drone photography! I was lucky enough to add a drone to my camera collection this year and it has honestly opened up a world of opportunities and adventures for me. Since I am also currently taking time off from college, I have had ample time to go out and explore my home state.
Growing up, my peers and I all called Connecticut boring - giving it the nickname of "Patheticut". It wasn't until the past couple of months that I realized how stunning Connecticut can be - you just have to know where to go. While I have always appreciated New England Fall and have known of a few special spots in the state, making this video has allowed me to discover dozens of note-worthy destinations that I had no clue existed just a few months ago.
This video is a reflection of these past few months in quarantine and my discovery of the beautiful scenery that I will never take for granted again.
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Here is a list of all the places featured in the video as well as some extras that I didn't get around to visiting :D
*Featured in video
Avon:
- Hartford Reservoir #6*
Barkhamsted:
- Seville Dam*
Branford:
- Thimble Islands*
- Town Center*
Canaan:
- Great Falls (Housatonic River)
East Haddam:
- Gillette Castle State Park
- Chapman Falls/Devil’s Hopyard
Granby:
- Enders Falls
- McLean Game Refuge*
Hamden:
- Sleeping Giant State Park
Kent:
- Kent Falls
- Macedonia Brook State Park
Killingly:
- Old Furnace State Park
Meriden:
- Hubbard Park and Castle Craig*
- Giuffrida Park
- Chauncey Peak
Milford:
- Walnut Beach
New Canaan:
- The Glass House
New Haven:
- East Rock Park
New Milford:
- Lovers Leap State Park
Niantic:
- McCook Point Park and Beach*
Norfolk:
- Haystack Mountain
Salisbury:
- Bear Mountain - Lion’s Head (highest peak in CT!)*
Simsbury:
- Talcott Mountain State Park*
- Flower Bridge*
- Old Tobacco Barns*
Southington:
- Crescent Lake
Stonington:
- Lantern Hill
Washington:
- Hollister House Garden
- Hidden Valley Preserve*
- Henry David Thoreau Footbridge*
Waterford:
- Harkness Memorial State Park*
West Hartford:
- West Hartford Reservoir #2
- Elizabeth Park**Featured in video
Avon:
- Hartford Reservoir #6*
Barkhamsted:
- Seville Dam*
Branford:
- Thimble Islands*
- Town Center*
Canaan:
- Great Falls (Housatonic River)
East Haddam:
- Gillette Castle State Park
- Chapman Falls/Devil’s Hopyard
Granby:
- Enders Falls
- McLean Game Refuge*
Hamden:
- Sleeping Giant State Park
Kent:
- Kent Falls
- Macedonia Brook State Park
Killingly:
- Old Furnace State Park
Meriden:
- Hubbard Park and Castle Craig*
- Giuffrida Park
- Chauncey Peak
Milford:
- Walnut Beach
New Canaan:
- The Glass House
New Haven:
- East Rock Park
New Milford:
- Lovers Leap State Park
Niantic:
- McCook Point Park and Beach*
Norfolk:
- Haystack Mountain
Salisbury:
- Bear Mountain - Lion’s Head (highest peak in CT!)*
Simsbury:
- Talcott Mountain State Park*
- Flower Bridge*
- Old Tobacco Barns*
Southington:
- Crescent Lake
Stonington:
- Lantern Hill
Washington:
- Hollister House Garden
- Hidden Valley Preserve*
- Henry David Thoreau Footbridge*
Waterford:
- Harkness Memorial State Park*
West Hartford:
- West Hartford Reservoir #2
- Elizabeth Park

[@susanm8586]

wow

[@sambond6905]

Wonderful, you are very talented.

[@mariahodson4053]

thank you so much!

[@HighViewProductions]

Love the shots 🔥

[@mariahodson4053]

thank you so much!!

[@laurencassot3800]

The coolest person 🤩🤩

[@mariahodson4053]

My biggest fan

[@SickLevel]

Awesome footage man, cool shots!!! Good quality........

[@mariahodson4053]

thank you so much!!

[@threetwoonedrone2245]

I have lived in Connecticut (Litchfield County) my whole life and never heard it referred to as "Patheticut"...lol If you love the outdoors and the stunning fall foliage (And Photography), I think finding it "Pathetic" would not be one's opinion. What I do find pathetic about Connecticut is the ridiculously high taxes, referred to as "The Tax You to Death State" for that reason. Anyway, great captures, I love your work!

[@VirtualExerciseChannel]

👉 Great video! 🙏

[@mariahodson4053]

Thank you so much!!

[@USMC_]

Hi..nice video! Can you list the places like you did in the Patch article? Thanks

[@mariahodson4053]

I just added the list to the description/caption under the video! Unfortunately it was too long for me to reply directly to you in the comment section

[@USMC_]

@@mariahodson4053 thank you!

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