Rod uses Matrix metering for everything, regardless of sunshine or clouds, then checks the histogram to make sure no highlights are being clipped. What's often best is cloud cover illuminated by sunlight the first photo here is a nice example of that. While a bit of gray sky is okay in your photo, remember to avoid expanses of uninteresting white sky. "An overcast day is best-first, because you can shoot all day long, and second because the light is soft and even." But doesn't overcast mean that the intensity of the color is decreased? Nope, not at all in fact, just the opposite: autumn colors are saturated colors, and they contrast nicely with a gray day. "People at the autumn tours will often tell me that the weather report calls for sun for the next seven days," Rod says, "but that's not good news." In autumn, sunlight is desirable only early and late, when it's essentially sidelighting. Not all things need be, or should be, photographed in bright sun. And yes, there are apps for fall color's best times and places Google will reveal all. If you live elsewhere, your best bet is the website of your state's tourism board for timely, peak fall color information, perhaps even a fall color hotline. If you're thinking of focusing a photography vacation around the colors of autumn, or just want to spend a day or two in pursuit of the season's hues, Rod suggests three major regions to consider: the New England states the Colorado Rockies and the upper Midwest of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota (all the photos here were taken by Rod in his home state of Michigan). (Did someone say, perfect photo op?) Plus, even more good news: Dogs on leashes are welcome on the trails and in recreational areas, so your furry friend can experience the autumnal beauty with you."It's everything," says nature photographer Rod Planck, who ought to know: his fall color photo tours sell out faster than any other tour or workshop he offers, which is a testament to the image opportunities and overall inspiration of fall color. Bright, tri-colored leaves flow over cascading rock landscapes with hundreds of species of wildlife-including bald eagles. Hop on the Metro-North or take a quick drive up the Hudson to this magnificent, widely undeveloped state park that boasts over 8,000 acres and 70 miles of trails for hikers and bikers of all experience levels. There’s simply no better view of the Hudson River Valley than from atop Hudson Highlands State Park. Where to Stay: Secluded Mountaintop Getaway (from $466/night, sleeps 6) Hilltop Hideaway Forest Villa (from $457/night, sleeps 14) Mullet Hall (from $147/night, sleeps 4). Best Time to Go: first or second week of October.Trees to See: red oak, black oak, white oak, sugar maple, white ash, American beech, black birch, tulip tree, black cherry, American elm and black tupelo.Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 30 minutes by car.Though October is the best time to take the trip, note that there’s only one weekly train at 9:30 a.m. While the trip is altogether nine hours, the actual train ride is only 2.5 hours each way with a 4.5-hour layover in Old Forge, an adorable old-timey village in the Adirondacks with some of the brightest orange and red trees around. If you want to really take in all the autumn beauty from the road (ahem, and not have your eyes focused on the road itself), this is a great option that goes places most paths and highways don’t. Streams and bridges and bird-watching, oh my! For something a little different, hop on this train ride upstate to experience all the best foliage New York State has to offer. Where to Stay: Crescent Moon Cabin (from $249/night, sleeps 5) Utica Oasis (from $104/night, sleeps 4) Remsen Spa Cabin (from $354/night, sleeps 2).Trees to See: Northern red oak, sugar maple, birch, striped maple and black cherry.
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