Posted by Chuck Beatty on October 27, 2009 at 3:34 PM
It wasn't my intention to create this composite, but I was going through my fall images and realized that I could do a comparison of the same location from one year to another.
This is Sylvan Pond in the CVNP. The top image was shot 10-28-07. The bottom image was shot 10-25-09. Both were shot about the same time of morning.
As you can see, the fall color in the top image has not progressed as far, even though it is three days later in the year.
Anyone else have a similar comparison in their favorite location?
Hope everyone is having (or had) a good fall shooting season. The colors here were amazing, though we are now into the bare branches and muted color phase. Soon it will all be over but the raking.
Posted by Brian Vance on October 28, 2009 at 12:36 AM
There is definitely a difference between the two, but I think it is normal for peak color and development to vary from year to year depending on weather patterns. It would be interesting to do a longer study and observe change over decades.
Thanks for posting these, it is fun to bounce back and forth between the two to see the same trees at different color development and how it impacts each image.
Great idea to take the same shot over time. It would make a good project for some retired person.
Posted by Jack Graham on October 30, 2009 at 2:17 AM
Chuck,
If you can figure out this fall color thing let me know... its like forecasting the weather... and out here in Oregon they are more screwed up than in the Midwest.
I spent 2 weeks in the Eastern Sierra earlier this month. This was my 14th year in a row doing thi workshop. I have never had worse color. GO figure....
Somhow trying to figure it out is half the challenge... if you do, let me know, write a book and make lots of$$$.
I'll call you regarding next fall i Ohio ASAP( next week?). I have some ideas.
Here is a shot from Tinjkers Creek 2006---a great year for color in Ohio!( yes i do miss the reds!)
JG
Color vibrancy and timing absolutely vary from year-to-year, dependent (in part) on short- and long-term weather patterns. Central Indiana ran close to two weeks ahead of "normal" this year, for instance and was definitely outpacing northern Illinois. First time I've ever seen that.
Posted by Andy Richards on October 30, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I have made 6 trips to the Michigan U.P. to capture fall colors in different years. Although I always found some color and something to photograph, I was always disappointed. This year, I hit some really good color -- perhaps the best ever. Tough to predict. What it did teach me is that you have to keep going there -- or you will undoubtedly miss it.
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5 repliesThis is Sylvan Pond in the CVNP. The top image was shot 10-28-07. The bottom image was shot 10-25-09. Both were shot about the same time of morning.
As you can see, the fall color in the top image has not progressed as far, even though it is three days later in the year.
Anyone else have a similar comparison in their favorite location?
Hope everyone is having (or had) a good fall shooting season. The colors here were amazing, though we are now into the bare branches and muted color phase. Soon it will all be over but the raking.
Thanks for posting these, it is fun to bounce back and forth between the two to see the same trees at different color development and how it impacts each image.
If you can figure out this fall color thing let me know... its like forecasting the weather... and out here in Oregon they are more screwed up than in the Midwest.
I spent 2 weeks in the Eastern Sierra earlier this month. This was my 14th year in a row doing thi workshop. I have never had worse color. GO figure....
Somhow trying to figure it out is half the challenge... if you do, let me know, write a book and make lots of$$$.
I'll call you regarding next fall i Ohio ASAP( next week?). I have some ideas.
Here is a shot from Tinjkers Creek 2006---a great year for color in Ohio!( yes i do miss the reds!)
JG