| The splendor of fall foliage is very inspiring to | | | | expedition is to use a map which notes some of |
| nature photographers; and long before the fall | | | | the best fall foliage scenic areas. Professional fall |
| season starts, leaf peepers begin planning the | | | | nature photographers will begin at the northern |
| path they will follow through the autumn forest to | | | | most states early in the season around |
| capture beautiful fall foliage pictures. | | | | mid-September in the New England states. |
| Colorful displays abound in the deciduous forests | | | | Autumn foliage photographers will then either |
| from mid-September through late October on the | | | | return each weekend a little lower in latitude as |
| East cost of the US. Nature's colorful show | | | | the season progresses allowing them to follow the |
| delights nature photographers and provides | | | | actual leaf color change as the season progresses. |
| amazing photography opportunities. At the peak | | | | Although rain, wind and early freezing |
| week of the foliage, photographers can be seen | | | | temperatures will have an effect on how long the |
| at the most scenic locations setting up their | | | | leaves stay on trees. Serious Autumn foliage |
| tripods and preparing to capture foliage pictures | | | | photographers will plan and move according to the |
| from every imaginable perspective. | | | | weather pattern and the progression of the leaf |
| In order to be prepared and to make the most | | | | color changes. Again, this is best accomplished |
| of their time, fall nature photographers plan ahead | | | | with a foliage map which outlines the best places |
| of time where and when will be the best places | | | | for fall foliage pictures. |
| and times to take fall pictures. There are only so | | | | Even amateur photographers often find that the |
| many hours in the day and nature photographers | | | | fall colors just don't last long enough. In order to |
| know that in the brightest hours of the day that | | | | prolong the season, consider following the |
| light saturation can over expose and render | | | | progression of the season. Many fall leaf |
| useless even the most wonderful fall scene. So | | | | enthusiasts may visit further south through the |
| it is critical to plan for early morning and late | | | | season all the way to the northern Appalachian |
| evening or even watch the weather forecast and | | | | mountains of Georgia to capture the perfect fall |
| visit areas that will be overcast with clouds to | | | | pictures for their nature photography collection. |
| shelter foliage images from the glaring sun. | | | | The best part of an experience is to share and |
| One of the most popular ways that a leaf foliage | | | | post fall pictures and locations to an interactive fall |
| photographer will plan their Autumn picture | | | | map for others to enjoy. |