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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Vol. 1 No. 47
The cool wet weather we've been experiencing is accelerating the changing autumn colors. IloveNY.com's foliage report shows NYC and Long Island at a 25% color change, and yellow, orange and red leaves of average brilliance. Expect the City to reach peak within the next 10-14 days at most. Colors are peaking in the Rockland and Westchester counties. With a great variety of broad-leaved trees, you can always expect a spectacular color range to photograph.
Here are a few tips to help get you out capturing the autumn colors.:
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Here are a few tips to help get you out capturing the autumn colors.:
- Best time to photograph - during the last hour before sunset when the reds and oranges really pop.
- Best weather - I find overcast days to be the best when photographing the autumn colors. It's like using a giant diffuser, the clouds soften the light. Rain should not deter your shooting. Just purchase or make a rain drape for your camera and you'll capture some stunning images.
- Use a polarizer - Capturing bright fall colors are dramatically enhanced through the use of a polarizing filter. It will help reduce reflections and make the colors look more intense.
- Use a tripod - Don't make me state the obvious. A steady camera equals sharp images. Makes sense, right?
- Experiment with your white balance - Don't rely on "Auto" white balance or you could lose out on some of the vibrant colors presenting themselves. Try warming thing up a bit by setting your WB to "Cloudy."
- Underexpose - I prefer to shoot at a 1/2 stop or more under to increase the saturation of the scene.
- Color contrast - Look for bright red and orange leaves against evergreens in the background.
- Try shooting macro - Focus on a single leaf or a cluster of colorful leaves and highlight the detail. Macro photography will force you to pay very close attention to your depth of field.
- Focus on more than just leaves - pumpkins and other gourds abound along with bushels of freshly picked apples and the Halloween decorations all qualify as fall season subjects.
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