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It's Time for Vermont - Fall in Vermont. The past year flew by.

It's Time for Vermont - Fall in Vermont

The traditional harvest season is a time to reap the delicious rewards of your gardening labor and to reflect on the hard work that has led you to this point in life. With reflection, fond memories appear in your personal highlight reel. This beautiful thing called life can move you in multiple directions at once. Family obligations. Work deadlines. Fall Foliage Photography Tips. 10• You are here --> BobAtkins.com > photography > tutorials > This Page If it's early fall, it's time to think about fall foliage photography, at least here in the Northeast of the USA.

Fall Foliage Photography Tips

Starting at the beginning of September the foliage is turning colors in some northern Maine counties, and the peak of the color will move slowly south over the next month or two. Fall foliage, Acadia National park, Early October Film Photography. Cloudy Day? Perfect for photography! Don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't take photos on overcast days.

Cloudy Day? Perfect for photography!

Sure, cloudy days have their challenges, but they don’t call them "nature's softbox" for nothing. Just follow a few simple tips and your cloudy day photographs will prove to those naysayers that overcast conditions really are perfect for photography. [ Top image Sunset Lighting by Flickr user Clickr Bee] Soft, Even Light If you've ever tried to take pictures at noon on a sunny day, you know how difficult it can be to return home with more than a handful of good shots. Fall Foliage Report: September 20, 2018 - Fall in Vermont. It’s almost always true that the pleasures of fall in Vermont are best enjoyed outside, and this is especially good advice for experiencing the headlining pleasure of fall in the Green Mountains.

Fall Foliage Report: September 20, 2018 - Fall in Vermont

The best way to spot the burgeoning signs of foliage in our forests is to get out into them. Views from both the road and the trail will reveal hillsides still predominantly coated in green, though the rich greens of summer have yielded to quieter shades with abounding hints of other fall colors rising. In particular the yellows, overshadowed by bolder hues for much of foliage season, are gradually emerging as species like ash, cherry, and birch begin to turn. Individual trees—sometimes even just individual branches on otherwise yet-un-noteworthy trees—are also beginning to bare complementary oranges and reds. Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures. Each autumn, as the days get shorter and the weather cools, chlorophyll production slows in hardwood trees and bushes, causing leaves to lose the vibrant green of summer.

Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures

As these conditions overtake the map, nature puts on a brilliant show of color in many parts of the United States. The changing of the leaves follows a rough pathway from north to south, starting in early September and often lasting into November in southern locales. Above photograph: Colorado Gold, Maroon Bells Scenic Area © Bryan Carnathan. Techniques For Fall Color Photography. As a Vermont-based photographer, there is no better time of year to be prowling the back roads than late September and early October.

Techniques For Fall Color Photography

In fact, there is no place I would rather be, and I plan my entire schedule around being home for this amazing time of year. If you have never experienced an autumn season in New England, you definitely should add it to your bucket list. For those who can't make the pilgrimage to New England, there are many other fantastic locations throughout the U.S. and abroad for great fall color. No matter where you live or travel this fall season, try these 10 creative techniques for fall color photography to make your best autumn images yet. 1. Light is the medium we use to paint our photographic masterpieces and is a critical component to their success.

All too often, people shy away from shooting backlit subjects. 2. 2018 Fall Foliage Map & Nationwide Peak Leaf Forecast. Why do leaves fall?

2018 Fall Foliage Map & Nationwide Peak Leaf Forecast

The beauty of nature is sometimes found in the profound ‘intelligence’ it exudes. Perennials, which includes trees, must protect itself in order to get through the harsh, freezing temperatures of winter. If trees did not shed their leaves, their soft vegetation would certainly freeze during winter time, damaging and no doubt killing the tree. Foliage Tracker. Scenic Fall Drives. New England Peak Fall Foliage Forecast Map - Yankee Foliage - Your Source for New England Fall Foliage.

Pennsylvania Fall Foliage Reports Pennsylvania. Fall_foliage_2015_rpt1. Tennessee Vacation. Fall Color - Tips for Leaf Season. Official Travel Guide. 10 Insanely Beautiful Destinations for Fall Foliage in PA. 10 Insanely Beautiful Destinations for Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania Share this with your friends!

10 Insanely Beautiful Destinations for Fall Foliage in PA

I don’t know about you, but fall is my favorite month in Pennsylvania. The weather is crisp, waterfalls are flowing, and the changing leaves are some of the most colorful you’ll find anywhere in the northeast. Unfortunately, this beautiful season is very short, and it can be difficult to figure out where to visit to maximize your leaf peeping. So, while I’m sure there are dozens, if not hundreds, more great destinations to view great fall colors, here are 10 of my favorite places to go for insanely awesome leaf peeping. Tioga County, PA Visitors Bureau and the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Canyon. Pine Creek Gorge, commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania is surrounded by approximately 165,000 acres of the Tioga State Forest.

Tioga County, PA Visitors Bureau and the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Canyon

The Canyon begins south of Ansonia along US Route 6 and continues for approximately 47 miles. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1,450 feet at Waterville, near the southern end. At Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks, the depth is more than 800 feet. These overlooks offer the most spectacular views. Pine Creek Gorge received national acclaim in 1968 when the National Park Service designated a 12-mile section as a National Natural Landmark.

Hiking the Turkey Path from Leonard Harrison State Park will wind you past waterfalls and areas of beautiful scenery. Colton Point State Park features the rustic charm of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) era of the 1930s. Camping - is open from April through October with sites ranging from rustic tenting, to some with electric and sanitary stations. Top Spots to View Fall Foliage in Philadelphia. All across the Philadelphia region, the leaves are turning from summer green to a vibrant palate of fall reds, oranges and yellows.

Top Spots to View Fall Foliage in Philadelphia

Grab the family and a picnic lunch and head out to make the most of the colors of the season. Explore our favorite parks, trails, off-the-beaten-path roads, wineries, museums and more and view the picturesque fall foliage the Philadelphia region. Late-October Update: Still Plenty of Foliage Left There’s still time to catch some of that perfect late-October/early-November fall foliage. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Top 10 Ways to View Fall Foliage. Partake in the season of leaf-peeping as summer fades out and fall bursts in! As one of the most picturesque seasons to visit, Bucks County welcomes its colorful foliage of vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows throughout our countryside. • Embark on a charming and historic adventure of the Bucks County Covered Bridge Driving Tour.

Peppered throughout our country back roads, view the twelve beautiful covered bridges and marvel at their incredible authenticity and rich surrounding beauty. You Must Visit These 12 Awesome Places In New Jersey This Fall. New Jersey is a beautiful place all year long, but some places are just more magical in the fall. With the leaves changing and temperatures cooling, the following locations can’t be missed this season. 1. Fall Foliage Map 2015 & Nationwide Peak Leaf Forecast. Home Page - WV State Parks and Forest. West Virginia Department of Commerce West Virginia Byways.

WV BYWAYS. DCNR - Fall Foliage. Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation -- or anywhere in the world. This is no empty boast. Only three regions of the world support deciduous forests that display fall autumn color: eastern North America; the British Isles and parts of northwestern Europe; northeastern China and northern Japan. Forests in other regions are either tropical or dominated by conifers. Pennsylvania’s location between 40° and 42° North latitude and its varied topography from sea level on the coastal plain to over 3,000 feet in the Laurel Highlands supports 134 species of trees and many more shrubs and vines that contribute to the display of autumn color.

Fall foliage in the PA Grand Canyon. Fall Color - Tips for Leaf Season. Pocono Mountains Weather. Home > About the Pocono Mountains Week of Thursday, September 11, 2014 - Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Fall Foliage Tours - Leaf Peeping in the Adirondacks. New England Foliage Map - Yankee Foliage - Your Source for New England Fall Foliage. Home. Guide to foliage time in Vermont - 2009 foliage forecasts maps pictures videos, places to stay and where and when to go.. Daily updates. Fall Foliage's Progression in Vermont, illustrated in five maps The maps displayed here show approximately when fall foliage is at its best in a particular area. The information comes from official state foliage reports. Complete foliage change in a locale typically occurs over several weeks. Foliage.com - Maine's Official Fall Foliage Website.

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