Autumn in upstate New York this year seemed to be off to a slow start in mid-October. The colors were scattered and muted. However as October progressed, vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges emerged. I came across the above maple leaf in the yard and thought the yellow contrasted well with the red to define the leaf structure. I also found several other specimens and I positioned them on an old tree stump in late afternoon light for photographing.

Using the Canon 7D Mark II and the EF 135 F/2.0L lens, I took the above image of a single maple leaf.

More to come...

Have a great day!