Driving around a few mornings ago, I encountered this oak tree with the leaves backlit by the sun. We don’t get big fall color display here in the Pacific Northwest. Our territory is dominated by evergreens, so we don’t have big clusters of deciduous trees. (Notice all the green foliage in the background here.) Instead, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘autumn’
Autumn Maple Leaves
I’m jumping the gun a bit with this photo of maple leaves in autumn. Maybe I’m starting to long for cooler, crisper days. Are you? Enjoy! xox PS Prints are available at my print site.
Orange Rose
I’m still playing around with editing old photos with Topaz effects. Topaz can make a photo look more like a painting or drawing, which is exactly what I want to do. I shot this orange rose last November and called it November Rose at the time. The color, and the petals just starting to droop, [...]
Impression: Hawthorn Berries and Leaves
Hawthorn shrubs are everywhere in my neighborhood. The berries become bright red in the fall, then slowly darken to black by the end of the year. The robins love them, especially in the winter. There’s nothing I like better than playing around with a picture in my photo editor to emphasize what I see–bold shapes [...]
