Fall Leaves

I used to have a poster of a painting of trees. So while editing my pictures from my drive up to the canyons last week, I was surprised to see this photograph. It reminded me so much of that painting. It stirred up all sorts of memories in me. I love the dark colors and shadows. It just seems like a really moody picture. And I fell in love with it for that reason. I rarely get really excited about my pictures, but this one was really fulfilling for me. I just love the way it makes me feel when I look at it.

I love being able to express my artistic side while shooting. What's funny is that on the way up the canyons, I realized I had forgotten to put in my contacts that day, and I hate shooting with glasses on. Well while I was up there, I took off my glasses for a second to clean them and looked around. (I'm as blind as a bat.) All I could see were a bunch of blurry colors, and it got me excited. It was a beautiful, blurry, swirly world. So I took a few pictures from that perspective.

On the other hand, I also like the documentary side of photography. So I decided to get both perspectives on the Fall leaves this year. These were the other end of the spectrum.

Both were fun for me to explore. I loved escaping to such a pretty place. It made me once again very grateful to live so close to the mountains, and the amazing landscapes. Happy Fall. I am thrilled it's finally here, sad it's going to be so fleeting, and determined to appreciate every minute of it.