Is anyone noticing some good color change around the area? Maybe noticed a good place for photo opportunity with the leaves changing. Lets hear about it. Give a description and location please.

Around Cedar Cove (Gate 3 of Base) there doesn't seem to be much color, but leaves are starting to get a lighter green. We have so many evergreen and holly type trees it is hard to notice color changes.


Anyone been by St Mary's Lake......what are the colors like over there?



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Is anyone noticing some good color change around the area? Maybe noticed a good place for photo opportunity with the leaves changing. Lets hear about it. Give a description and location please.

Around Cedar Cove (Gate 3 of Base) there doesn't seem to be much color, but leaves are starting to get a lighter green. We have so many evergreen and holly type trees it is hard to notice color changes.

Anyone been by St Mary's Lake......what are the colors like over there?

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Great idea! We've had some gorgeous falls the last few years. With all the spring/summer rain, this one should be awesome!

Thanks Baja, I hope for this thread to give people ideas of where to shoot and get some reports from St. Mary's and Calvert.


At the same time, lets NOT let this become a general discussion post.


Just post REPORTS or INFO in this thread. If you have a question or comment that pertains to a report and is useful to the masses, post it. If you want to chit chat about something send a PM or start another thread. That makes it easier for someone to find the useful info in the post and not have to ready a bunch of chatting back and forth.

Thanks

I know its not close but if you are heading west on 68 or 76 make sure to bring the camera. Its beautiful.

Thanks Baja, I hope for this thread to give people ideas of where to shoot and get some reports from St. Mary's and Calvert.


At the same time, lets NOT let this become a general discussion post.


Just post reports in this thread. If you have a question or comment that pertains to a report and is useful to the masses, post it. If you want to chit chat about something send a PM. That makes it easier for someone to find the useful info in the post and not have to ready a bunch of chatting back and forth.

Thanks

Heading south next week..... oohhh I have my fingers crossed
Im sure hoping for at lease SOME color ... down or back.

I will let ya know :buddies:

Fall Foliage in Virginia (http://www.dof.virginia.gov/fall/index.htm)

Anyone been by St Mary's Lake......what are the colors like over there?
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I was at St. Mary's River this weekend. I took some pics, but there is not alot of noticeable color change yet.

I noticed that the dogwood trees along Hollywood road between Rt. 235 and Leonardtown were starting to show more color today. Some of the red maple in the same area are also starting to get a blush on them.

I have been given permission to take some photos on one of the farms around Leonardtown with very old barns and out buildings. Can't wait for some good light and fall color to get started on that.

Around this time last year (maybe a couple of weeks later), Hubby and I hit Gilbert Run and there were some beautiful colors! We'll be heading towards Luray in a couple of weeks. I'll be sure to take some pics! I can't wait to see everyone's pics!

Around this time last year (maybe a couple of weeks later), Hubby and I hit Gilbert Run and there were some beautiful colors! We'll be heading towards Luray in a couple of weeks. I'll be sure to take some pics! I can't wait to see everyone's pics!

I may head out there again too.....was out there Oct 12th last year and there was a good bit of colorful foliage.

Planning to ride to Meadows of Dan, VA on the 15th. Hope the colors are good.
Here's the Weather.com fall foliage map.
Virginia Fall Foliage - Maps, Colors and Photos - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/fallfoliage/regiondetail/va2?role=&from=ff_reg_txt)

Rode up to Garrett County, Md on Sunday, lots of color up there and along the way.

http://www.bcpetriephotography.com/photos/680027336_RpnBJ-L.jpg

Rode up to Garrett County, Md on Sunday, lots of color up there and along the way.

http://www.bcpetriephotography.com/photos/680027336_RpnBJ-L.jpg

WOW!

I went out to West Virginia this weekend on an ATV trip. Here are a couple of pictures. Nothing great. We had a lot of fog and mist the whole time we were there.

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100138/IMG_0320/web.jpg?ver=12554857670001

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100138/IMG_0352/web.jpg?ver=12554861660001

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100138/IMG_0328/web.jpg?ver=12554859670002

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100138/IMG_0363/web.jpg?ver=12554865540002

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100138/IMG_0366/web.jpg?ver=12554866380002

Those are all great shots. I need to get my butt in gear before the color and the day light are gone.

wow amazing pictures keep them comin.

Here are a few from the Great Smoky Mountains

http://smokies.smugmug.com/photos/678579721_zxxqa-M.jpg

http://smokies.smugmug.com/photos/678665731_7YKte-M.jpg

http://smokies.smugmug.com/photos/681322383_q9kpw-M.jpg

http://smokies.smugmug.com/photos/681335329_NnTnS-M.jpg

Hope you enjoy!

Still looks a week or 10 days early. Starting to get a good tinge of color but nothing spectacular yet from the pictures. Keep them coming though, this is my favorite time of year.

We are heading out to Luray, Va next weekend. I am hoping that is going to be close to Peak.

Maybe all we'll get is pictures of wet leaves.

Maybe all we'll get is pictures of wet leaves.

We could all have a ton of those by now!

Well Yet another cloudy rainy weekend. I took a few anyway. The colors were great! I won't get back anytime soon to take any with sun. Oh well. Maybe next year.

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100146/IMG_0398/web.jpg?ver=12565070280001

http://gallery.me.com/rjasonthompson/100146/IMG_0501/web.jpg?ver=12565067040001

No pictures but driving up Branch Ave. this a.m. the trees were all lit up in brilliant sunlight. Lots of bright yellows, oranges and reds. Drove up to Hagerstown and the mountains were so colorful!

Well Yet another cloudy rainy weekend. I took a few anyway. The colors were great! I won't get back anytime soon to take any with sun. Oh well. Maybe next year.

It might have been raining, but the lighting looks perfect and the colors are beautiful. I think the full sun would have made the colors too harsh.

It might have been raining, but the lighting looks perfect and the colors are beautiful. I think the full sun would have made the colors too harsh.
We are definately at peak right now.

Here are a few shots I took in the woods across the street from my office the last week of October.
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/P1000618_edited-1_1.jpg
Even poison ivy is pretty in the fall.

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/P1000618_edited-1_1.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/P1000649.jpg
Dead wood at the creek.

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/P1000633.jpg
Leaves turning to rust in the fall.

One I shot this past Saturday:

http://www.bcpetriephotography.com/Photography/Macro/BCP71982/698808459_mK9gT-L.jpg

One I shot this past Saturday:For some reason the image did not come up here; I had to go to the page, but...

I like it. :yay: Super-narrow DoF, sharp, and especially the limited, subdued palette.

One I shot this past Saturday:

http://www.bcpetriephotography.com/Photography/Macro/BCP71982/698808459_mK9gT-L.jpg

Very nice!!

For some reason the image did not come up here; I had to go to the page, but...

I like it. :yay: Super-narrow DoF, sharp, and especially the limited, subdued palette.

Thanks, your insightful feedback is always appreciated. :buddies:

Very nice!!

Thank you as well! :howdy:

One I shot this past Saturday:

http://www.bcpetriephotography.com/Photography/Macro/BCP71982/698808459_mK9gT-L.jpg

Wonderful MrX!!! :clap: :clap: Love it! I love the light and the DOF... and not to mention it is not the average fall shot!

I'm working on mine from Acadia Maine from the Smugmug/DGrin shootout.. sooooo many images and soooo little time... :otter:

Nice one MrX.

Here are a couple i took yesterday. Not what you think of when you think Fall Colors but we better enjoy them while they last.

http://glennmayor.smugmug.com/Nature/Flowers/IMG0008e/703625286_hJerq-L.jpg

http://glennmayor.smugmug.com/Nature/Flowers/IMG0018e/703624097_m8Gxo-L.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4062746446_e33ca195d3_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4060126307_ba45d5617c_o.jpg

Welcome, pixelmeister. Good name, by the way; makes me laugh. :lol:

Looks like you are a straightforward type - no chatting, just posting images. Good for a first post.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j225/kom526/The%20Great%20Outdoors/IMG_4109.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j225/kom526/The%20Great%20Outdoors/IMG_4102.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4062746446_e33ca195d3_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4060126307_ba45d5617c_o.jpg

Good to see you finally up on line here. Love the little leaf pond.

Welcome, pixelmeister. Good name, by the way; makes me laugh. :lol:

Looks like you are a straightforward type - no chatting, just posting images. Good for a first post.

I'm glad I was able to cheer you up with my forum name :-)

Sorry for the initial wordless post, but I was in a rush. Happy to be part of the forum and hopefully will learn from all of you and also share some of my humble images.

I'm glad I was able to cheer you up with my forum nameI imagine a little pixel man dressed as an Oom-pah player, merrily going along photographing things.

Don't worry about not being wordy - your images can speak for themselves. :cheers:

I imagine a little pixel man dressed as an Oom-pah player, merrily going along photographing things...

dang it, you ruined it now for me... I must look for a different name :1bdz:

Fall to me;

The color of money;

:buddies:

St. Mary's Lake

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4082504727_cd75155016_o.jpg

St. Mary's Lake

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4082504727_cd75155016_o.jpg

Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!
Thanks!

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/P1000297_1.jpg

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/P1000289_1.jpg
Getting the last of the nectar.

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/gopherm/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/P1000624.jpg
The elf just left.

Two from today...