Thread: MPC #74 Foliage 10/5 -- 10/19

I think this one needs absolutely no explanation. You know what the photo has to include.

Nevertheless, here's what I find so neat about foliage:

For most of the year we get up before sunrise or stay late for sunset to catch the colors that explode under the magic light that results as the sun cuts through hundreds of times the atmosphere it does at noon. But for a few weeks each year, warm vibrant colors are draped across our landscapes all day long; no need to wait for the magic hour! What a treat for a photographer!

But don't let that discussion deter you! Let's see your shots! I know it's a little late in the season for some of you across our northern tier, but I don't think anyone is out of the game yet.

Straight up leaf peepin shots. (Edgnar)


"Found Stuff" in the leaves (I think this looks like a Traffic Light)


Waterfalls framed by a ring of fire


Human and/or action shots taking place in a sea of color (Fuzz)


The clash of seasons as the departing summer intersects a gathering winter. (Mathematics)


Other favorite foliage shots of mine: snowliage (snow on colored leaves), campfires and foliage, roads and foliage, landmarks and foliage, and, most importantly, YOUR FAVORITE FOLIAGE SHOT I HAVEN'T MENTIONED.

I see NO REASON for anything but exceptionally high participation, and I anticipate an impossible task of selection on my part. I think we all love foliage photos. GIT IT!

RULES:
1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.
2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.
3. The contest moderator will choose 5 photos to be voted on.
4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way, not an option.)
5. In the event of a tie, the contest moderator will have the deciding vote.
6. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.
7. The winner has 3 days to start a new contest or 2nd place becomes the new winner.

Past Themes

MPC #73 Unreal
MPC #72 Speed
MPC #70 Old Technology
MPC #69 Plan B
MPC #68 Atmosphere POLL
MPC #67 Plants
MPC #66 Patterns
MPC #65 Weathered
MPC #64 WINNING
MPC #63 The End
MPC #62 Food
MPC #61 Seeing Double
MPC #60 Normal
MPC #59 Tranquility
MPC #58 Silhouette
MPC #57 Waiting
MPC #56 Night
MPC #55 Fire
MPC #54 Wheels
MPC #53 Small Sensors
MPC #52 Blur
MPC #51 Found Faces
MPC #50 Portraits
MPC #49 Panoramic
MPC #48 Light & Shadow
MPC #47 Timing
MPC #46 Coffee & Beer
MPC #45 Community
MPC #44 Potential
MPC #43 Solitude
MPC #42 Holidays
MPC #41 Ominous
MPC #40 Imbalance
MPC #39 Transition
MPC #38 Unsightly
MPC #37 Self Portrait
MPC #36 Music
MPC #35 Summer
MPC #34 Passion
MPC #33 Home
MPC #32 Electricity
MPC #31 Bridges
MPC #30 Old & New
MPC #29 BW
MPC #28 Winter
MPC #27 HDR
MPC #26 Shadows
MPC #25 Circles
MPC #24 Bars
MPC #23 People
MPC #22 Architecture
MPC #21 Wild Beasts
MPC #20 Water
MPC #19 Bulb
MPC #18 Celebration
MPC #17 Sunrise & Sunset
MPC #16 Out of Place
MPC #15 Altered
MPC #14 Angles
MPC #13 Pain & Suffering
MPC #12 Unusual Perspective
MPC #11 Depth
MPC #10 Contrast
MPC #9 Festive
MPC #8 Reflection
MPC #7 Leading Lines
MPC #6 Minimal
MPC #5 Abandoned
MPC #4 Perspective
MPC #3 Airborne
MPC #2 Straylight
MPC #1 Motion

Well shit, this is crappy timing for the Rocky Mountain mags. Peak leaf season was the last 7-10 days, and the weather's turning to shit starting on Friday so chances are, there's not going to be anything left. I've got 30 killer shots from last weekend, but nothing coming up.

Originally Posted by smmokan

Well shit, this is crappy timing for the Rocky Mountain mags. Peak leaf season was the last 7-10 days, and the weather's turning to shit starting on Friday so chances are, there's not going to be anything left. I've got 30 killer shots from last weekend, but nothing coming up.

Ditto. All of our leaves are going to be blown off the trees in the next couple of days. If only I had a wee bit of creativity ...

Edit: Not meant as a complaint. It's a great contest topic.

Originally Posted by smmokan

Well shit, this is crappy timing for the Rocky Mountain mags. Peak leaf season was the last 7-10 days, and the weather's turning to shit starting on Friday so chances are, there's not going to be anything left. I've got 30 killer shots from last weekend, but nothing coming up.

time to get creative!!

ohh, leaves they are a changing. And with Ullrfest coming up, I'm sure us Easties can come up with some dope shots.

Originally Posted by advres

ohh, leaves they are a changing. And with Ullrfest coming up, I'm sure us Easties can come up with some dope shots.

weekend of "the drives" to UllrFest purposefully included in the timeframe...

I'll have to see what I can do at Lunchtime.

^^ I took some pics today over the lunch hour. Playing with the slow shutter motion blur thing with the background colors and one of them took. F22 ISO 100 at 1/60.

Good timing. I'm heading to VT's NEK this weekend. Prime foliage weekend.

I wish this one wasn't in-eligible. Sunday night.

First in-town snow of the season:

#1
Close-up:

Weather's turning shitty around here too. Maybe Saturday might be good. Best shots are when it's sunny, and the next clear, sunny day isn't in the forecast. Guess I'll see what I can come up with this weekend.

#2
Barn at sunset


Lots of sticks starting to show here in the NEK

Screw foliage, I'm talking SNOLIAGE.

And lets continue the theme...
#1

I shudder to think of my task in 2 weeks

london can't match those fall colours but here's something a bit different:

All sorts of ineligible goodness in the Fall Bike Stoke and Enchiladafest threads.

Gonna try to get some SNOLIAGE on the way back from grass/rock skiing manana.

Originally Posted by gpetrics

I shudder to think of my task in 2 weeks

For serious! There are some great entries already!!

I'M VERY pissed at myself for not having my camera when driving through the San Juans yesterday! about a foot of snow in the peaks and the leaves are just about at peak color...

Originally Posted by grskier

I'M VERY pissed at myself for not having my camera when driving through the San Juans yesterday! about a foot of snow in the peaks and the leaves are just about at peak color...

I'll join you in the "pissed at myself" party. I was lackadaisical about getting a job done last week and ended up having to work Friday and Saturday to finish it up. Friday and Saturday being the two days with decent weather this week when I could've been up in the mountains shooting larches at their peak color. They'll be pretty much done by next week and it's going to rain the next 5 days...