Striking Autumn Images Page 2

Using a slow film (ISO 100)--or the equivalent setting on your digital camera--will give you more-saturated colors and finer grain than will faster films. To further accentuate brilliant colors, try holding a polarizing filter in front of your camera's lens on a sunny day. This filter must be used at a 90° angle to the sun to polarize its rays. You'll get more-saturated blue skies, and a polarizer will also remove surface reflections from wet leaves for richer color.

Autumn leaves and a basket of apples spells "Fall."

Although many colorful photo opportunities await you, consider doing a little black-and-white photography. There are a number of great black-and-white emulsions on the market if you're shooting film, or you can make a simple adjustment on a digital camera to create black-and-white images. Ansel Adams shot many fall masterpieces in black-and-white.

If you're out taking pictures and the weather turns foul, protect your camera inside your jacket, camera bag or another dry place until you're ready to use it. A plastic bag will usually keep your camera dry, but if it gets wet, dry it off immediately. You might also consider getting a splashproof compact camera if your picture-taking involves a lot of shooting around water.

Don't overlook small details, such as this small leaf silhouetted behind a larger, backlit one.

Readers are encouraged to submit photos to our monthly Point & Shoot HomeWork Assignment feature. Please see the table of contents for the location of the entry coupon, which lists topics and more details.

ARTICLE CONTENTS

COMMENTS
Geo's picture

During autumn, everything we see in the environment look so beautiful that can be used for great photography works. - Ellerslie Mission Society

X