Thursday, November 5, 2009

Catching the Last Glimpse Of Fall

Like many people, fall is my favorite time of year because of the intense colors and the arresting beauty of the foliage.

Over the past few years, I have tried to spend a few days in the mountains of North Carolina to capture the majestic beauty of fall. Typically, I would go on hiking through the mountains and ride my mountain bike on any number of challenging trails. This year, my wife and I made the trip together and found a wonderful Bed and Breakfast, located in Bryson City, called the Historic Calhoun House Hotel.

We had a wonderful time together.

Here are a few images of our trip from a week or two ago. The last two photos were taken aboard a sightseeing train traveling back to Byron City.

f4.5 at 1/60 sec (ISO 400)

f7.1 at 1/100 sec (ISO 400)

f9.0 at 1/80 sec (ISO100)

f20.0 at 1/60 sec (ISO100)

So, get out and take pictures of what's left of the fall foliage while you can!