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Autumn color in Conway, New Hampshire
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Lake Mitchell near Cadillac, Michigan
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Leaves on the surface of Lake Mitchell
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TIPS
FOR TAKING BETTER FALL FOLIAGE PHOTOS
The beauty can last for years with good photos.
RVers Gerry and Myrna Courtney have written and photo-illustrated
more than 300 articles in the last twenty-five years. Some
of Myrna's photos of Maine and New Hampshire accompany this
column. Here are Gerry's tips for foliage photos:
- Foliage pictures are more brilliant and
dramatic when taken in early morning or late afternoon
light, when the glow comes through the leaves. Avoid mid-day
sun, which washes out the color.
- Look for foliage near water and include
the reflection, avoiding overhead light.
- A dirt road with a canopy of foliage
overhead is emphasized with something in the foreground,
such as a fence, or stone wall or shrub to show the depth.
This is true for long shots, also, such as several distant
mountain ranges.
- For close-ups, try some leaves after
a rain storm when they are dripping with raindrops.
- Fill the frame with just one or two leaves,
getting as close as possible while staying in focus.
- Use a long exposure to take a
stream with leaves floating near smooth rocks for texture
contrast.
Fulltimer Barry Kessler was a professional
photojournalist for thirty-five years before hitting the road.
He continues to document the beauty of our country as he and
his wife travel. Visit
his Web site to view some stunning photographs of flowers
and locations throughout the USA. His two photos that accompany
this column were taken in Michigan in the fall. Here are Barry's
tips:
- When you see a subject you'd like to photograph,
stop and think about what you want the picture to convey.
So many people just aim and shoot, where if you'd focus
on a particular tree or rock, your pictures will be more
composed.
- I try to "frame" all my shots,
keeping the subject in the middle.
- Every picture you take is a learning
process. If it turns out too dark, you'll know to open
the iris a little more. Every bad picture makes the next
one better. Be patient with yourself!
Happy Trails, wherever you go!
Alice
Zyetz
10/2/05
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