Falling Into Winter 2022
Here are a selection of my favorite photos taken in late-September, October and November 2022, in Edmonton:
And some abstracted photos from mid-October:
Into November, with a rather sharp transition to winter:
Nature’s Subtlety
Here are 10 photos from nature, that were taken in the first half of October. With these images my primary interest was in textures and color, rather than composition and a strong subject.,
End of September Photos
Here are a selection of my favorite photos taken on September 30, 2018 in Edmonton’s river valley.
Autumn, as Expected
My last two posts on this blog have featured abstract photos, and black and white photos, that I took in Edmonton’s river valley on September 17th, 2018. In this post I conclude sharing some more photos from that same photo session. These ones though are a bit more typical of most people’s expectation of colorful fall photos:
Lines (an Abstract Painting Series)
This small series from the autumn of 2012 was an exploration of mark making into the wet surface of an oil-painted canvas:
“Marks”, oil on hardboard, 30 by 30 cm, 2012
“Fall”, Oil on canvas, 46 by 46 cm, 2012
“Lines in a Field”, oil on hardboard, 30 by 30 cm, 2012
“Spirals”, Oil on canvas, 46 by 46 cm, 2012
“Maxwell”, Oil on hardboard, 61 by 61 cm, 2012
Usually Colorific, but Not This Time
Autumn is famous as the season of glorious displays of color, but that doesn’t have to be all that intrigues a photographer at this time of year. Here are some black and white images of what has caught my eye this early October:
Strong Verticals
Especially on a wet fall day the strong contrast of tree trunks makes for a dramatic image.
Near and Far
Wet Corner
Reaching Upward
The autumn season is also when the river is at its lowest level, exposing sandbar “beaches” not normally seen. And those beaches reveal some interesting forms, very suited to black and white (or mostly monochromatic) presentation:
Sandy Beach
Waves in the Sand
Under the Bridge
Verticals and Horizontals
The above photos were all taken October 1st and 2nd (2016), in the river valley in Edmonton, Canada.
Simplified Geometry
Three recent (2015 October) photos – abstracts, in that what makes them interesting is the simplification of, the focus on, certain geometric forms.
Window on Blue
“Where Leaves Go”
On the Step
Leaf Beauty
Autumn is overwhelming – so many leaves, so much color!
I am often drawn to the broad sweeps of vivid color in the fall landscape but I also like to enjoy the natural artistry in the details. My camera encourages me to slow down and look at the beauty on a smaller scale – the beauty of each single leaf.
Veined Yellow Leaf
Red Veins into Green (with yellow)
Green Spots
Stripes
On Black Earth
Autumn Leaves (again)
Ah, the seductiveness of the colors of autumn. Every year I am awed by nature’s spectacle.
“But not this year!”, I told myself as fall descended on my part of the world. It seemed every year I took pictures and I’m sure if I went back and actually looked at images from previous years I would find the same scenes and colors repeating themselves. The golden trees against the deep blue sky have become so cliche – it’s not just me, everyone is taking the same photos!
But you know what? I couldn’t resist. I’ve taken photos of those autumn leaves again and I will share them again. I will however try to share those images that are a little bit different.
…and a touch of teal
Eleven
A Carpet of Fallen
Lone Leaf
Flying Carpet
On a Muddy Track
Red on Green
Autumn Color
It is mid-September here in my part of the world and that means that autumn is arriving in a hurry. There is an exciting burst of color that will soon give way to 7 months of greyness. Fortunately images captured, can be images savored (and perhaps painted), during the long wait til spring.
Splash of Red and Green
Color Grain
Bending Gold
O Canada
Orangey Shades
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