Comments on: How to Take Vibrant Fall Photos

By: Chris Ridley

Chris Ridley — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:12:21 +0000

I love first photo - great colours. Am gonna head out tonight and see what I can find! Thanks!

By: Stephanie-CHC

Stephanie-CHC — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:32:32 +0000

These are great photography tips, thanks! It certainly is that time of year, our company just posted a blog about taking fall photos as well. Thanks again!

By: Lau

Lau — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:00:35 +0000

Nice article. There is one thing I don’t completely agree with (but I tried last autumn): black & white in autumn is not vibrant… it’s like black & white in summer.
What I like about autumn is that the sky has a darker blue which contrasts even more with the yellow leaves.
My new camera is about to ship and next weekend I’ll make a tour in the nearby forest.

By: therightpic

therightpic — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:36:13 +0000

Hey Andrew,

I wasn’t able to get up to the mountains, I got sent to Northern Cali for a quick business trip. I did get some pics at Half Moon Bay at sunset, which almost makes up for it. Here is a link to a few of the pics: http://www.therightpic.com/wp/life/half-moon-bay-at-sunset

There is snow on the mountains today up at the higher elevations and the temperature is dropping fast. I have to get up there ASAP.

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By: Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:21:18 +0000

therightpic: Good on you, man! Post a link to your photos here when you get back from the moutains and I’ll go take a look :)

@Paul: I mentioned white balance adjusting for compact digital cameras and it’s obviously a DSLR mainstay as well, but there’s something in me that makes filters really appealing.

It’s difficult to describe, but I find they give photos a slightly different effect than white-balancing would. It’s pleasing in a way, like film grain.

That’s a good piece of advice, to remember to stay out of AWB when using filters. The only time it wouldn’t matter would be if you’re shooting RAW. Your white balance can be done in post, so it doesn’t matter if the camera white balance settings are wonky.

Welcome Paul! I love hearing from new readers, so if you have any questions just let me know.

By: Paul D'Andrea

Paul D'Andrea — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:07:39 +0000

Keep in mind that if you are shooting digital you may not need warming filters. Many cameras allow you to tweak white balance, + or -. Plus will cool the image and minus will warm it (I think of it as “adding blue” to make it easy to remember). This way, if you are in daylight and want your image to be slightly warmer, set your camera to daylight minus one or two.

Also, if you use auto white balance, filters may not work as the camera will adjust to neutral gray and remove the effect of the filter.

I’m a new reader to this blog, thanks for the great info…

By: therightpic

therightpic — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:37:05 +0000

As a biased Northern Hemispherian (not sure if that is a real word) I appreciate the good advice. I live in Utah and I am heading to the mountains sometimes this week if it kills me. Have to get some good pictures of the aspens and other trees and fields and things.

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By: Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:02:20 +0000

Hahahahaha, yeah I know. I’m sorry :/

I’ll have to repost ‘em for ya :P

To be fair though, you guys int he southern hemisphere have the uber-blogger on your side: Darren Rowse, who runs Digital Photography School is an Aussie.