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

Entering an aspen grove in fall is magical: the leaves in their last blaze of glory suffuse the world in a golden glow that brings peace and joy to my heart.

A lone cabin sits amidst the fall splendor in the San Juan Mountains.  I'd love to live there ... although perhaps not in January!

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 made for a glorious fine art photograph!

I love the panorama at Wilkerson Pass overlooking the Collegiate Range any time of year.  But at dusk in the fall - spectacular!

Stunning mountains, golden aspen, and a lake.  Who could ask for more?

I love the way fog and mists soften the landscape, adding depth and intensifying close colors.

What is more beautiful than a reflecting mountain lake at fall, especially if it's off Kebler Pass?

While hiking in the San Juan mountains, I was captivated by the rich colors and textures of the grasses, the orange bush, and flowing water.  

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!

Golden Aspen stretch towards heaven against the deep blue sky.

I found this beaver lodge along the alpine loop in the San Juans as nature was preparing for its winter rest.  

My wife and I 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!  

I love the towering white trunks of aspen, and the way the golden crown mirror the leafless trees below.

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!  

Spruce sheltered by golden aspen.  I love the rich color of backlit aspen!

The beauty of sunlit cottonwoods, a life-giving river, foreboding clouds, and the hawk, watching over all.  Fine Art Nature Photography by McClusky Nature Photography  

The rich colors of late fall and snow-capped mountains: perfection!

Orange and golden aspen leaves in fall: there is certainly beauty in the delicate tracings of each leaf!

I always find the bubbling of a creek to be peaceful. In this nature photography image, the early fall colors accentuated the restfulness in Castlewood Canyon state Park, CO.  Of course that doesn't mean it was restful taking the image: I had to balance on rocks with my tripod, and they can get slippery.  Let's just say I had a chance to experience the "refreshing" water more than I intended ...

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! 

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 way the last light of the setting sun lights up the granite rocks, golden aspen, pines, and the distant peaks.

A golden meadow, aspen turning yellow and orange, a pine forest, and snow-capped East Beckwith Mountain standing above them all.  Beautiful!