Tips to fall into seasonal photography
The leaves are starting to turn, the air is getting crisper and the temperatures are dropping. It’s the beginning of fall once again.
If you are into photography, now is one of the best times to be out taking pictures. Sure you can keep your camera on you and take photos of things that you see in your day-to-day activities. In fact, you might even want to keep a camera in your car just in case you see something on the way to that Halloween costume party you’ve been waiting for since you received the invite on Facebook.
Yeah, you might feel a little strange taking pictures on the side of the road while dressed up as Michael Phelps in a Speedo and goggles (which might be a great photo by itself and could possibly cause a few wrecks), but the images you capture might not be there the next day. The leaves could be gone, it could be raining, or there could be a pumpkin smashed right in the middle of the scene (another unique photo by itself). These will most likely be enjoyable photos, but I encourage you to go beyond carrying a camera for those brief periods of relief from your daily life.
The real marriage of fall and photography comes out when you begin to chase after images. Go out and look for unique places, places you’d probably never go unless you were taking pictures.
Wake up early and venture out into the fog. Take some time at the end of the day and find a hilltop to watch the sunset from. Go by yourself. Take a friend. The main thing is to get out there and look beyond your normal activities. With enough patience and a little bit of adventure, you’re likely to return home with some images that you love.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Oct 30 2009. Filed under Health & Science.
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