How do you capture the beauty of the fall foliage? I like to try a variety different approaches with my camera. These three images of the water retention pond in Kingstowne, only a mile or so from my townhouse, convey some of my impressions of this colorful season.
The first image is perhaps my favorite of the three. By photography the reflections in the water I was able to remove the details of the foliage and focus on the colors and the light. It reminds me a little of some impressionist paintings by Monet and others.
For the second photo, I pointed my camera at a particularly colorful patch of leaves that were being backlit and zoomed in quite a bit. In addition to the brilliant colors, I really like the interplay of the light and the shadows.
The third image is the most “traditional” in its approach to the foliage—it is the kind of photo that you might see on a calendar. It provides the “big picture” that I sometimes forget to include in my normal photography, when I tend to concentrate on capturing the details of a subject with a macro or telephoto lens.
This season of autumn color will soon be coming to an end. When I left my house yesterday morning, I couldn’t help but notice that all of the streets and yards in my neighborhood were covered with fallen leaves. Life, it seems, is all about changes and celebrating each new moment.
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Mike Powell 
What a beautiful tribute to Autumn, Mike! I absolutely love the final photo – what an idyllic scene.
Magical colors Mike, here there is still a lot green and not much of autumn colors visible.
So beautiful colour
Amazing photos. Thank you for sharing, Mike.
Michael, that top photo is an absolute prize winner! It’s like a painting and captures the very essence of fall color. Congratulations!
My favourite time of year. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos Mike!
Beautiful post ✉️