Digital, 2020.
My third visit to Rouge River, a week after the last one. This time it was super sunny which allowed me to get some bright shots of the autumn leaves.
Category: Seasons
Foliage in a Cemetery on October 11th, 2020.
Digital, 2020.
Some shots of autumn foliage in a cemetery lit up by the afternoon sun.
Scarborough Bluffs on October 10th, 2020.
Digital, 2020.
The Scarborough Bluffs are one of my favourite places to be. It’s sometimes hard to believe that a place like this exists in Toronto. It’s like a little pocket of paradise within a busy, bustling city.
I have never been to the bluffs during sunset so I was really excited to capture some photos during this time.
Rouge River on October 10th, 2020.
Digital, 2020.
This was my second time visiting Rouge River. It’s hard to believe that the first was back in 2014 for my university thesis. To me, this is one of those places that I feel like I have visited multiple times. I had always wanted to come back but never found the time. For many of us, all we have right now is time so we made an afternoon of it.
Rouge River in autumn is stunning. If you’re lucky to be here during golden hour, you’re in for a treat! For the majority of our stay, the sky was cloudy and it even started to rain at one point. This didn’t bother me as I love shooting under overcast lighting and the rain made for some lovely gloomy shots of the lake. Cue everyone running for shelter and me with the biggest smile, camera aimed at the lake.
Not too long after, the sun came out and bathed everything in a warm, orange glow. You can see which photos were taken during this short lived golden hour and which were not. The foliage glows yellow and orange and the whole scene transforms into something more ethereal.
When we visited again a week later, the leaves didn’t look much different. I’d like to visit one more time to get the leaves at their peak but as I write this, it is late October, and it just might be a tad too late. I would love to go back during winter or right after a snow storm to capture winter shots for the first time. Fingers crossed!
Cemetery Nature on June 20th, 2020.
Digital, 2020.
Some shots from a visit to the cemetery. I was a little more liberal with my editing with these ones. Instead of staying true to colour, I wanted to go for a colour scheme that was a little more fantastical and a little more whimsical.
Snow Covered Flowers on November 11th, 2019.
Digital, 2019.
Some pretty red flowers covered by the one of the season’s first snowfalls.
Autumn Day at the Cemetery on October 12th, 2019.
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The cemetery is one of my go to places to take photos of autumn foliage. Surrounded by trees, it’s hard not to find one that isn’t covered by red and orange leaves. If you’re ever lucky to be here during golden hour, it sure is a treat on the eyes!
Niagara-on-the-Lake on September 15th, 2019.
Digital, 2019.
Niagara-on-the-Lake! One of my favourite places to be! It’s so quaint and quiet and always feels like a refresh for the soul. I’ve only ever been during the spring and summer but wish to visit during autumn or winter one day!
Dusk and Flowers on September 14th, 2019.
Beach Sunset on September 14th, 2019.
Digital, 2019.
The day before, we had a lot of rainfall to the point where it flooded the beach. It resulted in such a surreal look where you would have sand and water alternating until you finally got to the lake. This resulted in interesting sunset shots due to the reflections in the water.
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