Share your foliage shots
Colors are starting to pop in this view of Camel's Hump from Valley View Road. Photo by Gordon Miller
To our readers:
A chill is in the air. There’s a crunch underfoot on the trails. Steam rises from the river and ponds in the morning.
Vermont’s fanciest season is upon us and we bet that even the most jaded amongst us pauses for a moment to take in the colors lighting up the hillsides. Do you have a favorite maple that you watch change into its fall colors? A spot along your daily walk with a glorious view?
How about capturing the season with photos and sharing them with us?
Photographer Gordon Miller has been shooting autumn scenes with spectacular foliage for years. He has some do’s and don’ts to share, and they are not necessarily about fiddling with camera settings. Capturing memorable shots also involves being in the moment and taking in the scene, Miller says.
The maples along the driveway to Crossett Brook Middle School don't disappoint during October 2020. Photo by Lisa Scagliotti
Some of his suggestions:
Do pull over far enough on the side of the road – but not too far (ditches).
Don’t head out on Route 100 north on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon - 100 south should be OK.
Do try and be nice to leaf-peepers – they are taking in the natural beauty and they support local business.
Do enjoy overcast days. The light is beautiful for fall color.
Do get out early, before everyone else has finished their eggs Benedict, and to take advantage of morning light..
Don’t think about the 1,001 projects you need to finish before the snow flies.
Don’t tell visitors last year was way better – even if it was.
And finally, “Stop to see and smell the beautiful sights and scents of fall. We’re pretty lucky to live in this wonderland that others travel hours or even days to enjoy!”
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Here it comes. A view of the Worcester foothills from Sweet Road. Photo by Gordon Miller
So get outside and take some pictures and send some our way. We’ll post them on Waterbury Roundabout and run a bunch in an upcoming print edition of the Waterbury Reader. Send the largest resolution size you have in JPG or PNG format. If you use a smartphone, choose the actual or original size option.
Email them to waterburyroundabout@gmail.com (with Fall Foliage in the subject line) or attach to a Facebook Messenger message to our Facebook page.
Include your name, the town where you live, and a simple caption that tells about the shot (such as when and where you took it; what or who might be pictured, etc.). If you’d like, note what camera you used or any special settings.
Meanwhile, enjoy what always seems to be Vermont’s shortest season.
And thanks for reading.
Lisa Scagliotti, editor