Catching up with autumn – Korwel Photography

I almost missed the fall this year. More like I almost missed the opportunity to photograph it. When we were taking off on our Utah vacation, the colors in our area were getting close to peak. Last weekend, I had no time to squeeze another outing to the woods. Finally, when we got out this weekend, most of the trees were gone- leaves brown and falling down.

On top pf that, my main camera and my go-to zoom lens went for thorough cleaning out of town. Desperate, to took out of the box the D40x (which is still for sale) and two prime lenses for a “new” experience. Zooming with feet on top of not familiar any more button and menus…

I really enjoyed the warm, low light shortly before sunset, and used it as backlight to the leaves. I created a beautiful play of light and shadow, like in this image. The only problem? Blemishes on the leaves. Too late in the season, or tree disease- I don’t know. I cleaned some of them in Photoshop, but not all of them, And I still wonder- how distracting they are in the final image? Any thoughts?

Radek Kozak says:

October 23, 2012 at 5:44 am

Lovely capture Iza. Light, warm tone and leaves vein-lines (that add to composition) makes it for me. Also make me stop and appreciate what might be last jump of the fall right here in my hometown. Gonna go and make some pictures today before it’s too late !!

As to blemishes – they don’t bother me so much as the tattered part of the top leaf – have no idea why though :) Think it might be related to some innate perfectionist element – still sometimes it’s a total pain in the ass – getting in the way of me enjoying otherwise beautiful photograph.

Iza says:

October 23, 2012 at 6:28 am

Thanks for stopping by, Radek. I have to agree, all imperfections are bothersome. It is more frustrating, when you cannot find healthy leaves on the trees in your favorite park. They all look beautiful and colorful from afar, and when you get closer- that’s what you get ;). Or ;(, if it is not fall, but disease…