Capturing Fall colors

DayBob · 10-16-2016, 05:13 AM

We're off to a cabin in the woods for the next few days. Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors?

smf · 10-16-2016, 05:51 AM

I suggest close-ups in addition to landscapes.
Best wishes.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-16-2016, 05:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DayBob

We're off to a cabin in the woods for the next few days. Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors?

Take a tripod, hope for no wind, early morning is often calmer. Waterproof hiking shoes may help since you may need to go off trail for the best views.. A Circular Polarizer can help bring the colors out. Maybe a flash for somesituations. Have fun!

smf · 10-16-2016, 06:00 AM

Of course, RamseyBuckeye offers excellent advice. You might also consider using creative blur (slow shutter speed with or without zooming) for some of your images.
Also, yesterday I saw a photographer's excellent double exposure in which river water was combined with a tree image.

Last edited by smf; 10-20-2016 at 09:12 PM. Reason: Typo

Rnovo · 10-16-2016, 06:01 AM

...all good suggestions. Also think about panos (max 120°) made with 3 to 4 frames in portrait format - with no polariser! Fall colours can be breathtaking rendered like that.

Tio · 10-16-2016, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

One additional suggestion I missed last week - Bug spray / repellent -

**From1980** · 10-16-2016, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Take a tripod, hope for no wind, early morning is often calmer. Waterproof hiking shoes may help since you may need to go off trail for the best views.. A Circular Polarizer can help bring the colors out. Maybe a flash for somesituations. Have fun!

These are good suggestions but also, keep shooting if it gets cloudy or even rainy. The diffuse light from these conditions add softness and mood to color shots of leaves.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-16-2016, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by From1980

These are good suggestions but also, keep shooting if it gets cloudy or even rainy. The diffuse light from these conditions add softness and mood to color shots of leaves.

Most definitely!

**Rondec** · 10-17-2016, 02:25 AM

Biggest things are to use low iso and a polarizing filter. A tripod does come in handy for early morning shots where the light isn't great.

DayBob · 10-20-2016, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the tips. One I'm happy with. K-1 with DA 50mm f1.8

cali92rs · 11-04-2016, 12:50 PM

Nice attempt....
I think next time though you dont have to overexpose the sky as much. The K-1 has massive shadow recovery at base ISO.
Perhaps shoot raw, expose for the sky using +1 exposure compensation, and pull up the trees in post processing.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-06-2016, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by DayBob

Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colours?

I find under exposing by up to a couple stops can help later in PP, like in this.

wildman · 11-06-2016, 04:25 AM

Originally posted by DayBob

Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors?

"f/8 and be there".

AquaDome · 11-06-2016, 08:59 AM

Golden Hour is a good time to capture Fall colors.

10-16-2016, 05:13 AM	#1
DayBob New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 15	Capturing Fall colors We're off to a cabin in the woods for the next few days. Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors?

10-20-2016, 07:18 PM	#10
DayBob New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 15 Original Poster	Thanks for the tips. One I'm happy with. K-1 with DA 50mm f1.8 Last edited by DayBob; 10-20-2016 at 07:30 PM. Reason: Added photo info

11-06-2016, 04:25 AM	#13
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by DayBob Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors? "f/8 and be there". Last edited by wildman; 11-06-2016 at 04:35 AM.

11-06-2016, 08:59 AM	#14
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Golden Hour is a good time to capture Fall colors. Attached Images

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10-16-2016, 05:51 AM	#2
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	I suggest close-ups in addition to landscapes. Best wishes.

10-16-2016, 05:53 AM - 1 Like	#3
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	Originally posted by DayBob We're off to a cabin in the woods for the next few days. Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colors? Take a tripod, hope for no wind, early morning is often calmer. Waterproof hiking shoes may help since you may need to go off trail for the best views.. A Circular Polarizer can help bring the colors out. Maybe a flash for somesituations. Have fun!

10-16-2016, 06:00 AM	#4
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Of course, RamseyBuckeye offers excellent advice. You might also consider using creative blur (slow shutter speed with or without zooming) for some of your images. Also, yesterday I saw a photographer's excellent double exposure in which river water was combined with a tree image. Last edited by smf; 10-20-2016 at 09:12 PM. Reason: Typo

10-16-2016, 06:01 AM	#5
Rnovo Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 415	...all good suggestions. Also think about panos (max 120°) made with 3 to 4 frames in portrait format - with no polariser! Fall colours can be breathtaking rendered like that.

10-16-2016, 12:50 PM	#7
From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Take a tripod, hope for no wind, early morning is often calmer. Waterproof hiking shoes may help since you may need to go off trail for the best views.. A Circular Polarizer can help bring the colors out. Maybe a flash for somesituations. Have fun! These are good suggestions but also, keep shooting if it gets cloudy or even rainy. The diffuse light from these conditions add softness and mood to color shots of leaves.

10-16-2016, 06:49 PM	#8
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	Originally posted by From1980 These are good suggestions but also, keep shooting if it gets cloudy or even rainy. The diffuse light from these conditions add softness and mood to color shots of leaves. Most definitely!

10-17-2016, 02:25 AM	#9
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Biggest things are to use low iso and a polarizing filter. A tripod does come in handy for early morning shots where the light isn't great.

11-04-2016, 12:50 PM	#11
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Nice attempt.... I think next time though you dont have to overexpose the sky as much. The K-1 has massive shadow recovery at base ISO. Perhaps shoot raw, expose for the sky using +1 exposure compensation, and pull up the trees in post processing.

11-06-2016, 03:36 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by DayBob Any last minute tips of getting good shots of the Fall colours? I find under exposing by up to a couple stops can help later in PP, like in this.