I was determined to get outside and go for a long walk, so I drove to Merrill Creek to admire the autumn foliage. Almost as an afterthought, I brought along my camera. I wasn't sure what sort of lighting I would get, since it was quite cloudy when I left the house. Many leaves have fallen since the one day of hard rain that we've had in the Northeast this fall. I was pleasantly surprised by the surplus of gorgeous golden foliage set against a lovely blue sky streaked with wisps of white clouds. Despite the cloudiness, it was bright, and slanting sunlight poured through the trees. I had a difficult time reviewing photos on my camera's screen due to the brightness of the light reflecting from the clouds.
I used a variety of f-stops and shutter speeds, but what seemed to work best were shutter speeds ranging from 1/100-1/250 and apertures from f12 to f18. The photos required minimal editing, as I was satisfied with the composition quality; I adjusted the exposure and contrast here and there. I was using my Nikon D300 with a Tamron telescoping lens (28-300mm). I've only just started using the Tamron (it sat for a number of years in my camera bag), and I regret not trying it sooner. It's a versatile piece of equipment that takes sharp photos, and is a little lighter than my other telephoto lenses. As I hate carrying a large amount of weight around my neck, this is a huge plus. It was a pleasure to be out and about in the beautiful weather this past Halloween afternoon. I can't wait to get out there and take more photos!
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