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So, today were going to take a look at the colors from the Pantone Fashion Color Report fall 2008, the current top colors on COLOURlovers, along with mother nature's picks.
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Leaves are a very popular subject when it comes to autumnal photography due to their great variation in color at this time of year. If you are creative these subjects can offer great photographic potential. Here are 5 quick tips to make sure you make the most of the autumn weather. 1. Ice � As the temperature drops outside leaves invariably become frozen in puddles, these can produce great photos. You can always pour cold water on the ice to remove the crystals and give it a really clear look, conversely you can scratch the surface to add some interest. If you can't wait for the temperature to drop you can always stick some leaves in a water filled plastic container and freeze it overnight, just remember to fill your frame when you take the shot. 2. Falling leaves � As the leaves start to fall a rich carpet of yellows and reds starts to form. To get a sense of leaves falling without having to wait for a strong gust just ask an assistant to drop some whilst you snap away. Aim for a wide aperture to blur the background and go for shutter speeds of between � sec and 1/30 to get a sense of motion, you may need an overcast day or a neutral density filter as with the aperture wide open at this speed you may over expose during the day. 3. Soft focus � A quick, cheap way of adding a soft focus filter to your lens is adding a clear piece of plastic to the front of the lens (Cling film) and breathing on it, or on your UV filter if you have one. This will add a soft ethereal feel to your shots, just remember if you are breathing on your filters to give them a good clean after. 4. Back lighting � A great way to capture the vivid autumn colours is use the sun to back light them. This works great if you can shoot with a dark, shaded background. Remember if the back ground is dark the leaves may over expose so dial in a -1 stop to compensate and keep the darks dark and correctly expose the leaves. If the background is very bright you'll have to add +1 stop to stop the leaves under exposing. 5. Get low, go wide � To really emphasise the coloured carpets so abundant in Autumn, fit a wide angle lens and get low down, focusing on a close leaf and fill the frame with the leaves going away into the distance, open spaces such as parks are great for this. I am a photographer based in the north of England, Check out my website at www.petebarnesphotography.co.uk or my blog at www.petebarnesphotography.co.uk/blog.html
We have chosen these two photos to create a photo collage: a photo of a poplar against the autumn sky and a photo of a charming girl.
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. - Albert Camus Autumn is my favorite time for taking pictures. The color in autumn images is brilliant and warm. Most people think of beautiful New England landscapes when they think of peak leaf peeping season. I think about the brilliant light and backdrop of color for my chosen fields of photography -- floral and portraiture. Certainly, fall's reds, yellows, and oranges make brilliant subjects. Alternatively, however, the brightly colored leaves make a beautiful backdrop for the remaining garden flowers or for wonderful natural light portraits. Because the sun comes up later and goes down earlier, a photographer does not need to awaken early or stay out past dinner to get the perfect light. The sun is low on the horizon this time of year. This is the light a photographer seeks for maximum color potential and even lighting. Late afternoon sunlight through the leaves provides great opportunities for photographers. If you do choose to make the leaves your prime subject this season, consider looking at them a little differently. Try looking at them closely, rather than from a landscapist's distance. Brilliant color combinations of leaves are a hallmark for fall. As a macro floral photographer, my work is all in the details. The veins of red running up sunny yellow, remaining summer green surrounding orange centers , and the brown speckles dotting deep red leaves show palettes only available to the photographer this time of year. For portraits, use the details of the leaves for inspiration. Dress a little girl in orange and place her against a background of red and green maple leaves. Use a soft brown hat to frame the face of a little girl standing in a sunflower patch. Dress a little boy in a bright red tie for the same patch of sunflowers. Mix and match autumn colors for a family portrait. Every season provides unique opportunities for memorable photographs. Autumn's light and fabulous color provide something just a little extra special. Some Tips for Autumn Photography: 1. Seek a spot to photograph that shades the hotspots of light, yet bathes the subject with that warm October glow. With careful positioning, backlighting through autumn leaves can provide a magnificent backdrop for any subject. 2. When photographing at midday, the lighting can create harsh, unflattering shadows. If it is necessary to photograph when the sun is overhead, seek to have the sun over your shoulder. If you look around the s...
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