How to take fall foliage photos like a National Geographic photographer
SPECIAL FEATURE in the DENVER POST BY BRITTANY ANAS
Sunday October 8, 2022
Looking for some inspo for capturing the perfect fall photos?
Read the full article here: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/08/how-to-take-fall-foliage-photos-like-a-national-geographic-photographer/
Here’s an excerpt:
Get up early or catch the golden hour
For a great fall foliage photo, start around sunrise. That’s when the wildlife is out, Davenport said, and the lighting is superb.
“The best equipment you can have is an alarm clock,” he said.
Also, when it comes to fall photos, you want colors to pop, and the harsh midday sun tends to wash out the colors and make them seem less vibrant, explained Juliana Broste, a Colorado-based travel filmmaker who runs the travel blog TravelingJules.com.
If you’re not an early bird, though, you won’t miss out.
“Golden hour, about an hour before the sun sets, is famous for adding a nice warm glow to the scene, which is very appropriate for the warm feeling of fall,” Broste said.
Take a selfie
On a solo hike and want a photo of you with the fall colors? The secret to getting great selfies is to activate the self-timer mode so you have time to strike a pose after you hit the shutter, Broste said. Most cameras have a couple of different options; iPhones have a 3s or 10s self-timer setting, for instance, she pointed out.
But you can take your selfies to the next level by using a remote control so that you can be further than an arm’s length away in your photo. For Canon cameras, the Camera Connect App allows you to preview your shot and control some camera settings from your phone, she said.
“You can adjust your exposure, touch to focus and trigger the shutter,” Broste said. “I also recommend using an intervalometer, which is typically used for time lapses, but you can also use this device to take selfies.”
Having multiple shots means more options to choose from, she pointed out, and some newer cameras have an interval timer setting built in.