Autumn

Photographing Fall Colors: Timing, Locations, and Settings

Fall color photography seems straightforward — point your camera at colorful trees and shoot. But the difference between a snapshot of autumn leaves and a compelling fall landscape comes down to timing, light quality, and creative decisions that most photographers don’t think about until they’re standing in front of a mediocre scene with peak color already past. Timing the Peak Fall color doesn’t happen all at once. It progresses from north to south and from high elevation to low.