The Autumn House Photo

Photographer’s Note

Once again Autumn has returned and with it the warm days with its light blue skies and grey clouds that give way to cool and crisp nights. Already the first few trees have started to doze off as they prepare to shed their leaves for their long winter slumber. The colors of the season and the overall atmosphere, really, make it my second favorite season. And they say three things go into making fall color; a warm and wet spring, a mild summer and cool autumn nights. So far we've had a warm and wet spring and cool nights. We did have a hot summer, but with two out of three I hope that the new season will be at its most brilliant in a few weeks. So here is a post from last Autumn to usher in the new autumn.

This house is the kind of house in the kind of neighborhood that I like. The streets are lined with giant tree after giant tree in front of and behind great old homes. And when those trees go to sleep and shed their leaves it leaves the lawns and streets and sidewalks buried in golden and red leaves.

This random home is in the Heritage Hill neighborhood of Grand Rapids. It's a neighborhood that consists of some 1200 homes that represent every style of domestic American architecture from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. You can find great Georgian homes, neo-Classical, Craftsmen and many more styles. There are even two homes by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

And more importantly the place is full of trees. Big trees as old as the huge homes and older, perhaps. It's an amazing neighborhood especially in this, my second favorite, season.

mugush, maphoto, spence, bpelvan, Rinie_Hoff, elihesamian, Tue, wilkinsonsg, nwoehnl, john_c, ChristianS, bertolucci, premels, robiuk, jhm, sarju, anney, dareco has marked this note useful

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mugush (2088) 2005-09-27 19:46

Very nice angle! good photographer's note,nice composition and mood made this picture awasome!!
and as i liked this picture many photographers will gonna like it for sure..
thanks for sharing
Love
Mugush

maphoto (8076) 2005-09-27 23:47

Nice angle Paul, very nice automnal mood, nicely framed with the trees on each side. should be two weeks from now that will see the change here, thanks for sharing.

spence (1679) 2005-09-28 1:57

Hi Paul - So I guess your favourite season is either summer, winter or spring :) I wonder which one. Anyway, there's no doubt about the season in this shot - the colours are gorgeous, and your pov makes the most of all those wonderful leaves. I like the steps peeping through. A pity the sky's a bit washed out, but that's Autumn for you. Enjoy it, as we head into spring here in Oz ...

bpelvan (3786) 2005-09-28 2:19

Hi Paul,
The image of a little sadness/melancholy. Though the colors are awakening wonderful feelings. Irony???
Very sharp and well framed picture. Well contrasted colors and good PoV.
Thanks for sharing...
Bulent

Rinie_Hoff (9332) 2005-09-28 2:47

Hi Paul, yes, autumn is definitely a very attractive season, and one of the main things is the color of the leaves, to me that makes trees with leaves in stead of needles the most popular ones. I'm not really sure that I am very fond of the autumn storms, finding my way on the bike to work ;-)
Very nice catch, Paul, the ground completely covered woth those golden leaves, one green tree on th one side and a yellow, already loosing many of his leaves on the other side, is very good. The house is nice. But I have a feeling there's a slight tilt.

Amirsun (2114) 2005-09-28 4:14

Hi Paul!
Nice shot with great perspective! Viva colours and great details. As you know Autumn is very beautiful and you show that in this shot. Tanks for posting.
Regards
Amir

Spoony (3539) 2005-09-28 4:49

Great title. Very happy choice!
All the environment, with lots of fantastic details, is wonderful. Thanks for this moment. Here in my country autumn is comming and I have to see image like this one to belive in real! ;)
Thanks for that.

jrzufferey (7249) 2005-09-28 5:59

Une belle prise de vue l'automne arrive et l'hiver suit.Amicalement/jr

elihesamian (26091) 2005-09-28 6:05

Still,I'm Thankful a lot for your positive words about me for my intro's page,You are very kind and and you did it for me when you was very busy,Thanks Paul.

The shot is another great one in the serie,in a fine day and time you posted it,we can feel little by little the sound of the autumn,it's near with its colors and smell,with fog and nostalgic atmosphere,...and you made me more nostalgic with this one,
The white sky is great in this shot,the sky is vey harmonic with the season here,specially for this season with those colors of the leaves here and there,
What a silence!
just the sound of the leaves when you are walking by your steps!
Great note,seems be a very beautiful street with those trees that you mentioned,
I enjoy the shot and your very important note,Paul,
Thanks,
Best Regards
M

Tue (25608) 2005-09-28 10:15

Hej Paul,
Very nice picture with the lovely autumn colours everywhere (except the tree on the right hand side). The picture is well composed too, good work.
Hilsner,
Lars

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2005-09-28 12:12

You seem to be slightly ahead of us in terms of Autumn - I like the carpet of leaves and in this instance the washed out sky adds to the whole effect.

nwoehnl (118) 2005-09-28 12:59

Hi Paul. A beautiful and pleasant photo of this nice building in the autumnal surroundings. The fallen yellow foliage establishes just the right seasonal atmosphere, and the natural framing - peeking through between the two trees - was also well chosen. Great notes, too, as usual.

john_c (24635) 2005-09-28 18:08

Hi Paul,
A well composed shot rendered with good clarity, contrast, and colour. The blending of the house colours with that of the fall leaves is very effective. The framing and cropping really enhance this heritage home. Your mastery of cityscape scenes is very evident here, Paul. A joy to view this scene.
John

ChristianS (2997) 2005-09-29 12:57

Hi Paul, nice shot, sharp and clear with a nice perspective. It's also a nice composition framed by the trees on the side and with some signs announcing the autumn; like the leafes on the ground and the washed out sky typical of the season. What I like most with this photo is the beautiful mix of colours on the ground and the matching tones of the house with the leafes and as always accompaniated by a very informative note. Nicely done Paul!

Regards, Christian

bertolucci (11976) 2005-09-29 17:22

Hi Paul, in my book this is an xpertly composed autumn archi shot. The trees surrounding the house together with the leaves on the ground, tell the story of autumn very eloquently, showing the diffetent phases. And the house is fascinating due to the porch and the romanesque attick window. I must be great to live there. Lovely work.
Regards from Rotterdam, Bert.

kajenn (2325) 2005-10-01 4:30

My first thought seeing this beautiful Autumn picture, Paul, was that this season is much earlier in Michigan than in southern Scandinavia. Then I see that it's taken late October last year and understand that difference isn't that big. Although I read in the local newspaper the other day, that the Autumn colors are richer in northern America; mostly due to the collection of trees (e.g. more maples) and also differences in climate - especially warm autumn days and cool nights [not freezing!] are important.

This is again a great shot of the type of villas you like, in a well established surrounding. (I could live in Grand Rapids, just for the name...) The house itself is nice, but what makes this image is - the almost totally leaves-covered ground. A great color and there's a nice color combination between the leaves and the house. And the green tree is a nice addition in a great composition. Very well done!

premels (2400) 2005-10-01 12:14

Hi Paul, Indeed this looks like a very nice place to live in. This is a venerable house looking both big and warm. All those leaves bring a nice light into the view but what a work it must be to clear the lawns of them.

Traveller (665) 2005-10-02 1:20

Paul, I love the autumn leaves on the ground together with the green grass and plants on your photo!

robiuk (10763) 2005-10-03 4:56

Hey Paul,
this is fantastic - I love your postings of houses & old architecture/style!
This one looks quite new or newly redone. Nevertheless, I wouldn't mind moving into it straight away!
;-D
Robi

sergecross (3438) 2005-10-06 7:08

Paul, excellent shot. I like the white balance and the scene taken. The arquitecture looks very well.
Thanks
sergio

billabongx (1561) 2005-10-07 2:56

Hi Paul,

this house looks like a horror movie.....
I don't want to sleep alone in thi house!!!!!
great colors and contrast!
bye
daniele

jhm (82185) 2005-10-12 11:51

Hi Paul,
The leaves on the ground form a very lovely carpet, with different of colours. The cottage is excellent out of the good angle taken, very beautiful sharp and clear.
Best regards,
John.

dareco (17104) 2007-10-20 12:14

I could just move right in! This place is so beautiful. So much character! And then your note adds to that appeal. Fantastic pov and color!! Excellent note. TFS