One of the most common photographic scenes is that of the fantastic autumn colours. Even the same scene can change over the course of three weeks to a month. From just a few trees with limited colours, to most with bright vibrant shades and hues, to the darker colours and dropping leaves. The whole experience lasts the three weeks to a month, but the peak lasts only six to either days. So, make sure you get there in time!
New England is the most common, the most popular, the most famous, and likely the most beautiful autumn countryside in the world. Give yourself much more than a day, preferably a week or more to capture the best colours of the autumn season.
These dates are approximate:
September 20-30 higher Rocky Mountain areas, northern Minnesota, northern New England
October 1-10 mid- to lower-range Rocky Mountains, central Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and Michigan, higher Appalachian areas, Central Pennsylvania, New York, and most of the rest of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
October 10-20 higher Sierra and Cascade areas, lower Rocky Mountains, the rest of the Midwest, and central New England
October 20-31 the rest of Washington, Oregon, the mountains of California, lower Ohio and central Mississippi Rivers, interior mid-Atlantic, and southern New England
November 1-10 coastal mid-Atlantic and interior Gulf Coast states
Lighting is sometimes a factor in the colours, though. With such bright colours, you might need to opt for early and late times on sunny days, cloudy days for more muted tones, and a polarizing filter after a rainfall.
Autumn leaves also make for a myriad of photographic techniques, such as a panoramic vista, to a medium shot of just one or two trees, to a closeup of just a few leaves, perhaps with morning new or droplets of rain. Maybe some fog to lend an air of seasonal mystery or the luminescent glow of back-lit leaves over a lake.
Now that you have your cameras all set up for your exciting autumn vacation, let's make sure everything is booked first at www.kingarthur.myttn.com !
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