How To Photograph Fallen Leaves In Autumn
When you had out in autumn, the first thing that you’re likely to be greeted with is fallen leaves on the floor. Take advantage of these and create some great photos!
It’s worth packing a polarising filter as one of these will enhance autumn shades and help reduce glare. Then basically, all you need to do is find some autumn leaves, arrange them if you wish then photograph them. Try and get a mix of varieties if you can and if you can wait until the next morning to photograph them, they’ll be covered in droplets of morning dew or if you wait until the temperature drops a little more they’ll have a dusting of frost, giving you the chance to shoot some abstract Autumnal shots.
1. Look for interesting patterns
2. Go close-up and abstract
3. Backlight the leaves
If you’re working by water where leaves are decorating the land surrounding it or are floating along the surface of the water as it flows downstream, experiment with longer exposure times to blur the water’s movement. We say experiment as several factors will affect what length of shutter speeds you’ll need to achieve your desired result.
4. Experiment with settings
Experiment with your camera’s white balance settings to find the best colour balance for your shot and if you feel the autumn tones need more depth, use your camera’s exposure compensation control and dial a – stop in. You don’t need to go too low, a half or one-stop should be fine. Having said that, if you shoot in RAW you can always give the colour in your shots a boost when you’re back on your computer.
Source: Photography News
How To Photograph Fallen Leaves In Autumn
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