One of the best times of the year for photography is about to pass, but have you gotten out and taken photos yet?
Let me guess… you’ll do it “next weekend”.
Or even better yet… “I checked the online fall color tracker, the colors aren’t good yet”.
The only way to track Fall colors is to look at them with your own eyes. Even if you’re not into the colors and falling leaves, and the hoopla, it’s still a chance to get out and hike in temperate weather.
The most important thing about Fall is that it’s about moments where light, and wind, all come together to make something rare in the world. And if you don’t get out there and at least try, you’ll miss those rare opportunitities. What are you going to tell your friends and family? That you sat inside and stared out the window while everyone else got out and enjoyed the moment?
“Hey Bob, did you do any photography this fall?”
“Nah, I missed the fall colors the because I believe internet fall color trackers know what the colors are like in my own backyard.”
There are times during the fall when a boring old city park looks like the best place in the whole world. Maybe not every year, but every once in a while. I guess if it happened every day it wouldn’t be special, and you wouldn’t have to be a good photographer to get the shot.
I really like this one I got at the park about 20 minutes from where I live:
The key to good photography is sometimes being patient, and other times, it is making things happen. You can keep making stupid excuses, or you can get out there and start finding fall moments.
If you need some motivation, check out my Fall Photography Workshop.
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