(1) If you come across puddled water in the woods, exploit it ... reflections will make your compositions doubly interesting ... literally and figuratively.
(2) Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia, PA.
(3) Autumn is as much about texture as it is about color; capture both in one frame and you almost can't miss!
(4) Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia, Pa.
(5) "Nature is the Art of God." (Sir Thomas Browne)
(6) Beech tree leaves become a golden yellow in autumn and pop out against their surroundings
(7) The silhouette of a Dogwood tree against the woods in the background, resembles a Japanese tapestry motif (in my opinion).
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The day before the snow storms of October 29, 2011, I spent a few hours in the nearby woods along with my camera, tripod, charged extra batteries and a bunch of memory cards; determined to photograph this year's "peak" fall colors, and, knowing that, given the weather forecast for the next day (rain, wind and snow), the "peaked" foliage could be on the ground in 24 hours ... I did not hesitate.
As it has been noted, "He who hesitates is ... ", you know what ... , and, because I'm getting too old to miss any opportunities (I'm not saving anything for life under long-term-care - which usually ain't so long term) ... I don't put off until tomorrow.
In three or four hours the day before the snow, I took about 200 shots, mostly of fall colors ... it will take quite a while to process and re-size them as I save two versions of each ... one for publishers (usually 8"x12" or larger @300dpi) and one for posting on the web (@120dpi).
You'll have to check back if you're interested ... and, it may require more than one article if I am satisfied with, let's say ... 50-75 or more and decide to post a load of those.
Hope you like 'em.
