Images of Autumn at its Peak

by A. Mac

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Even after last week's early snow storm, there are still a lot of leaves on the trees in Philly and immediate surroundings. I'll keep taking "autumn" photographs as long as there are colors and textures and compositions I consider viable (that is, aesthetic and publishable ).

Here are some of this year's fall photos; the location for each image will appear in its caption.

Sugar Maples kick butt! Against a blue sky enriched by the use of a polarizer, the spectral opposite harmony of blue and orange is evocative IMHO. (Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA)

Texture and color, form and contrast ... key elements in most nature photos ... this one is no exception. (Montgomery Cty., PA)

Even the tiny bit of fall foliage reflected in the stream above the waterfall, creates enough of a harmony with the reflected blue sky to cause the retina of the eye to intensify the scene! (Carbon Cty., PA)

Decaying leaves have character. These Yellow Poplar leaves from my backyard reveal an identity albeit fleeting ... and on worth recording for posterity. (Philadelphia, PA)

Same as above.

Same as the two images above.

Why this stream was named "Mud Run," is beyond my understanding; is is cold and clear year 'round. (Carbon Cty., PA)

Who could resist walking into the woods when a path like this calls? Not I. (Montgomery Cty., PA)

Imagery can be like music ... the shadows that lead the viewer's eye into the scene have a rhythm that controls a kind of silent beat. (Montgomery Cty., PA)

Montgomery Cty., PA.

Did mention that I find autumn leaves to possess character?