Gentle Beauty
The end of Autumn can be a sad time for landscape photographers. The peak of fall colors, especially in the northeast of US, is so beautiful and inspires compositions that may otherwise not be as captivating. And so begins the wait for the transformation to a snowy landscape. With that being said, one thing I love to do is explore woodlands towards the end of fall in search of the last of the color. The contrast of color stands out ever more with the starkness of early winter surrounding and scenes are often simplified. The composition above is so common place. It could be any woodland, but its subtle beauty is so peaceful. Gentle side light helps the subject trees stand out from the background while the vibrant red canopy frames the leaf littered floor. While the images shared on instagram often celebrate epic landscapes which are spectacular, it’s important to remind ourselves of the beauty of nature is all around us in the intimate and anonymous.