Collection: The Fall Foliage Gallery: Nature and Landscape Fine Art Photography

My wife and I spent time in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado this fall, and it was a spectacular experience.  These mountains are always breathtaking, and the fall colors and snowy mountains enhanced the beauty. We had been following this river for a while.  I had been enjoying the stately elm (?) trees and colorful shrubs lining it, looking for a public bridge or curve in the road that would allow me a great shot.  Alas, it was difficult to find: either the river didn't lead the eye to a suitable "payoff", the light was wrong, or it was just too 'messy' with brush and dead trees and branches in the river.  That is until we found this location: beautiful lighting, colorful trees and brush along the river, and  the rocky river leading to the mountain replete with aspen and meadows, and interesting clouds in the sky.   Do note the sister image: Fall River in the San Juan Mountains II.  After struggling to decide whether I preferred the horizontal or vertical version of this fine art landscape image, I realized that both are great!  

Hiking in the cold rain isn't always lots of fun, but rain can sure bring out vibrant colors and help create a wonderful nature image!  These aspen in Mueller State Park, Colorado, joined by the granite outcrop, dark spruce, and golden grasses, stopped me in my tracks.  I just had to take this nature photography image to share! 

When my wife and I checked out the Carolinas for our next career move, we spent some time in Smoky Mountain National Park. The fall leaves were starting to turn, and we had a magical drive through the fall foliage. I was particularly struck by the Little River, and I love the way the trees bend over this peaceful, rocky river glowing with the golden light of fall. No wonder this is a favorite nature photography image!

My wife and I spent time in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado this fall, and it was a spectacular experience.  These mountains are always breathtaking, and the fall colors and snowy mountains enhanced the beauty. We had been following this river for a while.  I had been enjoying the stately elm (?) trees and colorful shrubs lining it, looking for a public bridge or curve in the road that would allow me a great shot.  Alas, it was difficult to find: either the river didn't lead the eye to a suitable "payoff", the light was wrong, or it was just too 'messy' with brush and dead trees and branches in the river.  That is until we found this location: beautiful lighting, colorful trees and brush along the river, and  the rocky river leading to the mountain replete with aspen and meadows, and interesting clouds in the sky.   Do note the sister image: Fall River in the San Juan Mountains.  After struggling to decide whether I preferred the horizontal or vertical version of this fine art landscape image, I realized that both are great: sometimes you need a vertical image, and sometimes a landscape!  

My wife and I spent time in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado this fall, and it was a spectacular experience.  These mountains are always breathtaking, and the fall colors and snowy mountains enhanced the beauty.  I captured this fine art landscape photograph as we drove through the San Juans, mesmerized by the endless variety of mountains, aspens, and evergreens.  

I love the fall colors!  We tend to focus on colorful trees, but grasses and shrubs can take on their own beauty.  I was driving by this area for another shoot when I was awestruck by the vibrant golden colors of the varied plants and Gambel oak against the deep green pines and distant blue mountains.  Compare this nature image with its sister, "Fall Colors of Mt Herman: II" taken about 15 minutes later after the sun had set for this area, turning the palette to beautiful, varied pastels.

It was a photographers dream: there had been a light snow overnight, yet we woke to a sunny morning.  The warmth of the sun quickly created wispy fog and low clouds, playing hide and seek with the gold and orange aspen trees.  It all make for a glorious fine art photograph!