{"id":23812,"date":"2025-09-23T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/\/?p=23812"},"modified":"2025-10-07T06:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:39:47","slug":"a-fall-foliage-photography-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/a-fall-foliage-photography-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fall Foliage Photography Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/a-fall-foliage-photography-trip\/#Planning_An_Autumn_Photo_Trip\" title=\"Planning An Autumn Photo Trip\u00a0\">Planning An Autumn Photo Trip\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/a-fall-foliage-photography-trip\/#Photographic_Techniques\" title=\"Photographic Techniques\">Photographic Techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/a-fall-foliage-photography-trip\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"planning-an-autumn-photo-trip\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_An_Autumn_Photo_Trip\"><\/span><b>Planning An Autumn Photo Trip\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing quite like an autumn morning. \u00a0When the crisp, cool air wafts against your face as you step outside your tent. \u00a0The crunch of the leaves against the weight of your boots; the sweet aroma of hay-scented fern. \u00a0And then your eyes are gifted with the most beautiful display of color. \u00a0A kaleidoscope of reds and oranges, yellows even purple, covers the hillsides and adorns the valleys. Yes, autumn has finally returned. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the season that is equal parts celebration and benediction. \u00a0No other season conjures up so many memories and nostalgia as autumn. \u00a0It\u2019s a feast for your eyes, your tastebuds (ah, pumpkin), and your creativity. \u00a0Colors and textures abound at this time of year, from the bumpy orange skin of gourds to macabre decorations of Halloween. \u00a0And let\u2019s not forget all the plaid shirts that will soon be worn. But nothing is more synonymous with color and texture than autumn leaves, the season\u2019s ultimate showcase. \u00a0When the trees are aflame, and the water is still; there is nothing like it.\u00a0 All of this means excellent opportunities for outdoor photography.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-380x253.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Maple-1160x773.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And North America has one of the best locations to observe this seasonal ritual because of the hardwood dominant forests found in the eastern part of the continent. \u00a0From the southern Appalachian Mountains to the northern reaches of New England a stunning array of maples, oaks, birches, and other trees create the ultimate mosaic of autumnal color. \u00a0But throughout the United States and Canada there are many incredible autumn displays such as the vast groves of aspen trees in the Rocky Mountains as well as the farms of the Midwest and even the canyons of the desert southeast. \u00a0Autumn is as much a feeling as it is color, and all it takes is one tree! \u00a0Though if you are the least bit obsessive as I am, you will soon be planning your fall foliage itineraries before summer has taken hold!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have no shame in sharing my deep-rooted obsession of combining leaf-peeping and photography. \u00a0Autumn foliage is so beautiful and the perfect subject for any photographer, from the novice to professional. And it does not matter what camera you use. \u00a0Compelling photographs of autumn leaves can be captured by any phone, compact camera, or DSLR. \u00a0Like those memories of one\u2019s first fall festival or Halloween that forever lingers in your subconscious, capturing the sights and scenes of the season is the perfect way to relive those moments in the months and years to come as well as to share the sights with those who are not able to experience it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most people search for fall color to photograph they usually hope for the grand landscape scene, with maybe a red barn or covered bridge, like in a Rockwell painting. Of course, all surrounded by the full splendor of peak foliage. \u00a0Peak refers to when most the leaves in an area have transitioned to the burnish, rich colors that typify the season. Now there is no 100% accurate way to predict when the almost mythical \u2018peak\u2019 foliage will occur. \u00a0 There are just too many variables. \u00a0How warm was it in September? \u00a0How cool were the evenings? \u00a0Too much rain? \u00a0Not enough rain? \u00a0How dry were the summer months? \u00a0You get the idea. \u00a0However, there is usually a general timeframe when the best color will occur by latitude and elevation based on decades of data. \u00a0To get an idea of when this happens in the lower 48 of the United States you may wish to consult this fall foliage prediction map from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smokymountains.com\/fall-foliage-map\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smokymountains.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-380x253.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Overcast-1160x773.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variation to when the best color arrives can even go by county to county.\u00a0 In my home state of Maryland, which is a relatively small state when compared to most but contains a diverse enough topography that peak color comes in phases. For Garrett County, the most western part of the state that sits on the high elevation Appalachian plateau, it is in early to mid-October when the trees reach peak color.\u00a0 Northern hardwoods, and the cooler climate, make this perhaps the most New England like in the state.\u00a0 This contrasts with the central part of the state, home to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Piedmont province, where oaks are the dominant tree and peak color comes usually in mid to late October.\u00a0 In the eastern part of the state, from the swamps of the Delmarva Peninsula to the Atlantic Coast, peak color may not come until early November.\u00a0 Doing research on the areas you wish to visit is necessary.\u00a0 If you wanted to see peak color in Garrett County but showed up when the central part was peaking, you would be disappointed.\u00a0 Many states offer foliage reports during autumn, like this excellent resource from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/mfs\/projects\/fall_foliage\/index.shtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that gives weekly updates on the color change.\u00a0 Sometimes it may help to review reports from previous years to help plan your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the post-Covid era, more people are frolicking to outdoor locations than in the time prior. Count popular leaf-peeping locations among those.\u00a0 In some areas of the Northeast this is when they <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced their highest visitation and it is more so today.\u00a0 If you plan a fall foliage excursion to these areas, it is best to do it with as early as possible.\u00a0 Lodging options, whether Airbnb, a picturesque cabin, or a hotel will surely book fast. \u00a0If you are day tripping, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/camping-gear.html?productListPgNo=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">camping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or back-packing you will have much more flexibility in how and when you visit these areas. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-380x253.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wind-1160x773.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"photographic-techniques\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photographic_Techniques\"><\/span><b>Photographic Techniques<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Echoing my earlier sentiment you only need one tree, or just one leaf, to make compelling photographs of autumn foliage.\u00a0 The best camera to use, is the one you have with you.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With any type of photography I advise you to try for the conventional shot first; make that postcardesque image you want to share with your loved ones, and once you do, then experiment, experiment, and experiment some more.\u00a0 Photograph the trees from above, from below, frame the scene as unconventional as you want.\u00a0 Breaking normalcy is when I have my most creative moments with the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many prefer to photograph the foliage during the \u2018magic hour\u2019 when golden light interplays with shadow and color making a most dramatic scene.\u00a0 The light is most spectacular after sunrise and before sunset where the angle of the sun casts a warm glow onto the landscape <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the leaves.\u00a0 If it is the entirety of the landscape you wish to photograph you will most likely be using a lens of wide angle to short telephoto focal length.\u00a0 To maintain sharp focus, from the closest foreground to the very furthest elements, you will want to use an aperture such as f\/11 or f\/16. These are the apertures that will give you a deep depth of field but consequently let in less light through the lens opening.\u00a0 A steady tripod will be of great use because you will normally want to use a low ISO and slower shutter speed to have a proper exposure.\u00a0 For these types of wide landscape scenes I prefer the of use a tripod because it makes focus deep on the scene and approach it with care.\u00a0 I like to pretend that I am Ansel Adams carrying a very heavy view camera. This forces me to slow down and craft a photograph, unlike the more \u2018run-and-gun, style of photography I am more prone to.\u00a0 Another approach to these landscapes is placing rustic human-built structures, such as a covered bridge or red barn, into the composition. This could transform the photograph into something more personal to a viewer.\u00a0 Have fun and explore rural roads and see what you find.\u00a0 Once you find a location it might take a few attempts to get it just right but you will get that photograph.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WaterFlow-380x570.webp 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now while I do love golden light on an entire landscape I prefer, for autumn color, more intimate photographs of the leaves and the weather to look rather dismal.\u00a0 A little gray can go a long way with fall foliage.\u00a0 When the sky is overcast the clouds act as a great diffuser and the light will be gentle and even on the trees.\u00a0 Any lens can work in these situations but I like to use telephoto perspectives to crop in and erase any sign of horizon line.\u00a0 I prefer the focus to be on the color and the individual leaves.\u00a0 The overcast light makes the colors pop and appear more saturated.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will also take advantage of overcast and gloomy weather to photograph moving water within an autumn forest.\u00a0 You will want to use a slow shutter speed, 1\/20th of a second to a full second or more, to slow the water to get that silky smooth effect making a tripod necessary. I use the same approach for leaves in the wind. These photographs convey movement in the leaves evoking the transient feeling of the season. The resulting picture will show a motion blur effect giving the moving leaves an impressionist like quality of color in contrast to the sharp detail of the standing tree trunks.\u00a0 I like to use a cable release cord that is connected to the camera to minimize any movement to the camera that could come from my hand touching it.\u00a0 If I do not have a release cable with me I will set the camera\u2019s delay timer to 10 seconds before the shutter is released.\u00a0 Both approaches work well but a cable release will allow you to take more photographs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-380x253.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflections-1160x773.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next time you are close to a tree, look closely at the surface of a leaf.\u00a0 When you do you will see a world of lines and pathways. You will see shapes, triangles and polygons, that flow along the surface in perfect harmony.\u00a0 A macro lens will let you get close and photograph a merging of patterns and autumn color.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not using a macro lens, get as close to the minimum focusing distance your lens or camera allows, which for many models is still sufficient.\u00a0 You can create very nice intimate scenes by focusing on simply one leaf at a time. I really like to take advantage of a leaf that is backlit, when the sun is in front of you but behind the subject, during the magic hour.\u00a0 The light will illuminate those patterns in the leaf you would not notice in normal scenarios.\u00a0 These intimate images are usually more contemplative for the viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The past few autumns I have attempted to photograph the leaves using as many nontraditional methods as I can.\u00a0 Sometimes that could mean using one lens, or one focal length, to photograph the foliage in a given time period.\u00a0 This could be with a fisheye or super telephoto lens that I normally would not use with foliage.\u00a0 Or maybe it means I only use a 35mm lens for ten days to take a more stylized approach.\u00a0 This forces me to think outside the box with my compositions.\u00a0 More so than not, it also means using different photographic methods such as the use drones and underwater photography.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love flying my drone directly overhead and looking down at the forest canopy.\u00a0 At that angle the texture of the trees reminds me of paint being spread out by a flattened brush on top a canvas.\u00a0 The diversity in colors and shade make remarkable, yet simple, scenes.\u00a0 When using a drone be respectful if anyone else who in the area and doublecheck if it is legal to fly a drone in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographing foliage underwater is a challenge but when it works it is perhaps the most unique images of autumn I have ever made.\u00a0 The biggest issue is the temperature of the water.\u00a0 Sometimes I do brave it and wear shorts if the surface temperature is still warm but other times I will don a wetsuit or neoprene gloves if I am only sticking my hands in the water. My favorite photograph to make is looking above as a fish would at the leaves floating on a calm surface.\u00a0 I also like to do split shots, half under half above, of leaves near the surface.\u00a0 I mostly do this with my camera in its underwater housing but you can easily do this with a GoPro or other action camera as well.\u00a0 What\u2019s better with the action camera is you can attach it to a pole so you can keep your hands and body warm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-380x253.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-1160x773.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest issue with photographing the changing color of the leaves is that there is never enough time.\u00a0 But please enjoy the process.\u00a0 Autumn always leaves us wanting more, kind of the like the memories it conjures.\u00a0 But with your photographs you can relive them, and plan for the next time the crisp air returns.\u00a0 But when that last leaf falls, the sweetest of all melancholy, I hopefully will be there to capture it.\u00a0 Happy Autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Planning An Autumn Photo Trip\u00a0 There is nothing quite like an autumn morning. \u00a0When the crisp, cool air&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2867,"featured_media":23824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[499,267,1,319],"tags":[750],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.8 - 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