After scouting out a few other locations with no results, I quickly made a decision to go to Glenmere Lake, which is located in the town of Florida, NY.
I have been here on many occasion during all four seasons, but I never came away with a autumn image that I was willing to share, that is, until now.
The only clouds to be found that morning were conveniently located where the sun was rising, thus filtering the light enough to give this capture a warm and inviting feel.
Not only was the direct light gently illuminating the foliage, but the reflected light from the lake was as well. This soft glow, plus the reflections of the clouds on the still waters of the lake made me quite happy with the end result.
To fill out the cloudless part of the sky, I incorporated the silhouetted trees to fill in the negative space.
“Glenmere Lake October Morning”
After shooting at Glenmere Lake, I heading on over to the Black Rock Forest Preserve, which is located in Orange County, New York This preserve is a favorite hiking spot for Hudson Valley residents, and this waterfall, (Mineral Springs) is a must see location.
I have photographed this beautiful cascade before, but never came away with something I liked that I had captured before in the autumn months. The leaves were at their golden and red peak, the air still, and a classic grey October sky above made for a quintessential autumn capture. I am quite happy to offer this image to you!
“Golden October Cascade”
Heading back to my car after documenting Mineral Springs cascade, I took a break, and enjoyed the beautiful October landscape found all around the trail.
While doing so, I was composing a shot in my head that I would eventually photographed. To capture as much as possible the natural beauty that surrounded me, I took two images that I stitched together to produce this panoramic fall image.
I think you can see why this is such a go to location for hikers, and nature lovers alike!
“October Morning Hike”
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