“You don’t take pictures, they take you.”
~Jay Maisel
Ginkgo Fallen
Brown and Beautiful
Morning Dew and Ginkgo
“The camera sees more than the eye, so why not make use of it?”
~Edward Weston
Leaf and Clover
Ginkgo and Roots
Red
“One doesn’t stop seeing. One doesn’t stop framing. It doesn’t turn off and on. It’s on all the time.”
~Annie Leibovitz
Bark Patterns
Going Big
Seasonal Mix
A special thank you to Frank at Beach Walk Reflections for featuring my photos in his latest post, Dawn.
Please check out his post here.
Autumn has a charm of one of its own kind!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Clayton. 🍁
This picture relaxes me for some reason
I’m very glad it does, Meechy. Thank you.
Everything here is so inspiring, Jane, images and words. And this at the time when I don’t feel inspiration anywhere and have stopped taking my camera on my repetitive, limited, everything-there-is dog walks. I know, I’m lucky I have them at least. Thank you for this.
This is so beautiful 👌🏽 thank you for sharing this with us
Thanks very much, VCG. I really appreciate your visit. Glad you enjoyed.
Superb ❤️
Thank you, Sarkarbishal. 🙂
My pleasure 🤗
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These are beautiful! Very well done.
Thanks, Jaleneby! 🍁
I love those Ginkgo leaves, particularly the yellow ones. Merry Christmas to you and yours Jane, and a healthy, happy and less tramatic 2021.
Hi Lisa, That vibrant yellow has been a treat to see this autumn. Glad you enjoyed. Wishing you and your family and good Christmas with hopes for a much better new year. Stay safe and healthy. Thank you!
Beautiful pictures Jane … surely a treat for the eyes 🙂 Loved the quotations as well !!!
Thanks very much, Akriti. And glad you like the quote pairings, too. 🙂
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A different look at autumn. Beautiful, Jane.
Thanks very much, Mitch. Spending a lot of time looking down. 🙂 🍁 Appreciate your visit.
The morning dew mesmerises…🤩
Thanks very much, Shyamini. It was a beautiful moment to see. 😊
It’s amazing photography ❤️
Thanks so much, abhiramani. 😊
Absolutely gorgeous. Dew & Gingko was my favourite.❤
Thanks, Neveah. So glad you enjoyed. 💛
Beautiful pics.
Thank you, Veena. 🍁
Oh…it’s so beautiful…I didn’t felt the autumn leaves the way feeling now after seeing your shots
Thank you, Psycoguy. I’m happy that these photographs opened your eyes. 🍁😃
Your welcome 😊😊, today I have just opened my new blog, would you mind checking it out😃!
Beautiful pictures. Loved the dew on leaves.
Thanks so much, Harpiy. The dew was a gift. 🙂
Ah, what a pleasure! I have had a thing for Ginkgoes since I was about 20. NYC has lots of them – you might remember that. So my eyes lit up when I opened this post. Three Ginkgo pictures! I think the one with the roots might be my favorite, for the contrast in colors and forms. Good eye there! But I don’t know, the first one has those sweeping stem lines and the deep shading, it’s very rhythmic. Beautiful. The slightly bulging forms and precise detail in those brown leaves, whatever they are, are superb. I like the big and little fallen leaves in the leaf with clover. The shapes in the beautiful bark pattern shot kind of echo the shape of the big leaf in the next photo – a nice progression for the eyes. And “Seasonal Mix” is a nice way to wind up by giving a nod to the mash-up of seasons that LA can produce. I appreciate your focus. You seem to make a decision about what your post is going to be, and you stick with it with beautiful results. Your posts always have a finished, deliberate quality. I know I’ll never come away feeling scattered. 🙂
HI Lynn, Your response to these makes me smile- thank you very much. I thought of you when I shot the gingko leaves on the roots- you inspired that. I’m especially happy that you feel my posts hang together- given my scattered brain, that is a great compliment! 🤣
One would never think your posts come from a scattered mind – but it’s hard not to feel that way these days.
A lot of the other kind of gold. Looking downward certainly gives a different perspective, but it seems easy to do these days … keeping your head down.
Hope you and the family are doing well. I thought we would be with you in lockdown land. The situation here is not looking very good. My wife Laurie said she and Andrea are going to start working COVID cases at the end of the week. They reassigned her three residents last week. When that happened, she knew it would be a matter of time before working those cases. Though they haven’t formally announced it, Univ of Colorado Hospital has halted elective surgeries and may issue a divert order soon. A divert order is when all emergency services are closed. They’re pretty full. Laurie also said they’ve been moved up on the priority list for the vaccine, but don’t know when yet.
Stay well, stay extra safe.
Hi David, Oh dear…hope your family stays safe. Their frontline work is greatly appreciated! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, you’ve found more wonderful leaf compositions! I especially like the ginkgo images.
Thanks, Denise. So many great small scenes. Glad you enjoyed these- the Gingkos have been gorgeous.
Can’t talk. GOBSMACKED. 🙂
Thanks, Frank! 🍁😊
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Thanks, Jebi11. 🙂
I love the 3rd photo “morning dew & ginkgo”. The yellow just pops and the water droplets are so clear. Amazing capture.
Thanks so much, Ryan. Happy you enjoyed these. I was very happy to find that dew!
Love those colours!
Thank you, ArtWorld! 🙂
Beautiful photos. Especially love the ginkgo shots.
Thanks, Jane. Gingkos are special. Charleston has some beauties as I recall.
Nature is so bountiful… love the textures and colors of your work… loved the link to prose and images if dawn and sunrise
Stay safe Trees
Thank you, Amanda. I’ve been captivated by the fall leaves this year. Glad you popped over to the dawn post, too. Much appreciated. 🙂
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Thanks, GreenRide. 🙂
The ginkgo leaves 😍, the one with the dew drops was simply beautiful!
Thank you, Beyond! I was very happy to spot those dew drops. Glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful photography…. Love to see this…. Please visit my blog… Hope you enjoy my photography too….😊
Thanks very much, Nafis. 🙂 Look forward to it. 🙂
Beautifully captured Jane! I love the ginkgoes!
Thanks, Terri. The yellow are so vibrant in these trees. Glad you enjoyed them.
Leaves are one of my favorite subjects, second only to skies.
I loved the quote accompanying your work, as well.
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Leaves are fascinating and I’m happy you enjoyed these, Stephanie. Thank you so much. 🍁
These pictures are amazing… and peaceful to eyes… loved your work👌
I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Alysane. Thank you! 🙂
Have always loved Gingko trees. Beautiful images Jane!!!
Wishing you and Bob a wonderful Holiday Season. Stay safe!
Love, Ron & Joan
Hi Ron, How nice to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed the Gingkos- we probably threw their “stink bombs” at each other as kids. 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful holiday, too. Hope everyone is happy and well. Stay safe and healthy. Thanks so much! ❤️
I have often said… way too short of a season … you captured the essence fall … colors, textures, etc
Thank you, Linda. I hope you enjoy your holiday! ❤️
An enjoyable autumn walk – what a collection of texture, shape and colour – wonderful images!
Thanks, Jane.
Thanks very much, Adam. Autumn has been surprisingly vibrant here in So Cal this year. Happy you enjoyed!
LOVE! The beauty of nature knows no bounds. Beautifully captured, Jane. xo
Thanks, Eliza. I was thinking of you trying to identify some of the trees. Gingko is an easy one 🙂 Glad you enjoyed these.
Ah, yes! Not all are in my familiar zone 5, but I see gingko, sycamore, (repeat), I’m guessing the red is Bradford pear(?), the bark sycamore(?), yellow fig perhaps, red stars are sweetgum. ❤
Thank you, thank you!! You are such a great help, Eliza. Sycamore! That was driving me crazy- they are so common here. You have skills, my friend- much appreciated. 🍁♥️
My pleasure!
So beautifully observed and making leaves so spectacular!
Thanks, Carol. I’ve been having a little love affair with fallen leaves on my morning walks. The endless patterns and textures are drawing me close. So glad you enjoyed these. 🍁🧡
Such beautiful photos! I am so jealous, I am getting snow and rain where I live. 🙂
Thank you, Digital Wonders. It has turned into a pretty autumn in So. California after a very hot summer. Glad you enjoyed these. Where do you live? 🙂
I live over in PA so I get to have lots of snow! 🙂❄
I like especially the pearls on the dead leaves of Ginko Biloba … and also the golden color of the autumn so beautifully captured .
Love ❤
Michel
Thank you, Michel, for your kind observation. Much appreciated. 🍁🧡
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Come Enjoy Jane’s Awesome photos!!
Thank you, Chuck! Appreciate you sharing.
Always a pleasure to share with followers, Jane!
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Fine set, Jane! Great colors. Nr3 is very strong and I love Bark Patterns. See you!
Thank so much for viewing, Harrie. Glad you like those in particular. See you! 🙂
The lovely photos capture the essence of fall. The fallen leaves are a reminder of our own ephemeral yet so beautiful life.
Beautifully said, Peter. There is a melancholy feeling photographing them. The passing beauty that I’m thankfully capturing in an image and freezing it in time. Thank you so much.
Gorgeous!
Thanks very much, Wynter!
Great colors and textures…
Thanks very much, Antonio. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
Love those color contrasts! Makes me wanna go out 🙂
Thanks Herbert. During the pandemic, our daily walks are what have kept us sane. 🙂
Terrific album. And the ginko leaf with droplets just stopped me in my tracks.
Thanks so much, Robert. The morning dew has really captivated me lately. Glad you enjoyed.
I’m puzzling over Weston’s assertion that “the camera sees more than the eye.” When it comes to tonal range, for example, the eye is much more sensitive. At the same time, I’ve found the simplified view a camera provides is sometimes more appealing esthetically than what I saw with my eyes.
Hi Steve, I like Weston’s quote and feel it is true because my eyes draw me to a scene for a few elements but often when I study the image, there is usually much more there that I didn’t see when I shot it.
3rd pic is my favorite. 👍
Thanks, Dirk. Finding these dew filled leaves has been fun on my morning walks. Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you too for sharing with us 😊
Strong fall colors and nice patterns being captured!
Thanks so much, YC. These were fun to find and photograph. Glad you like them. 🍁
Beautiful images Jane. The leaves look so perfect unlike this years autumn in the Northeast. On Long Island the leaves were either green before they dropped or overly burnt and full of holes after they did drop.
Thanks, Joe. I was very surprised how suddenly the leaves changed in Pasadena and how vibrant they were. Happened after our first nighttime cold snap. Sorry your year wasn’t that good, the NE is usually amazing.
Morning dew on the Gingko….stunning!
Thanks so much, Sue. Was happy to see that! Glad you like it.
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The ginko leaves with the dewdrops is fantastic, Jane. I also love these leaves 👍
Thanks very much, André. They were fun finds. 🍁😊
That’s the benefit when walking around with your eyes wide open 👍(and have a camera at hand)
Absolutely! Most times it’s my phone. Whatever works. 🙂
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Bark Patterns: I want this for wallpaper!
Hi Bob, That would be cool! Or fabric. Glad you like it- thank you! 🙂
Beautiful series of images, Jane – and, as I’m sure you know, Annie Leibovitz is right, “Its on all the time.”. 🙂
Hi Adrian, I know you can appreciate that Annie quote! Glad you enjoyed these- thanks very much. 🙂
All are wonderful, Jane. But the real standout, for me, is the clarity and detail of the dew drops on the Ginko leaves. When I was younger my nickname, not necessarily appreciated, was Gink so I have an affinity for the tree and its unique leaves.
Those drops especially caught my attention, too.
Thanks, Steve. Glad you liked the images, too. 😉
Hi Steve, Your comment really makes me smile. There are worse nicknames…
Happy you like the Ginkgos…I could’ve done an entire post on them-they are so beautiful here right now. Thanks so much, “Gink”. I think it’s cute. 🙂
It’s cuter now than it was when I was an adolescent. 🙂 So much insecurity back then.
Of course! I can imagine. Now that we are so secure in our “old age” we don’t worry about those things anymore. 🙂
Right! Call me what you will, just don’t call me late for dinner. 🙂
Haha! Now you’re showing your age. 🙂 🙂
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Delightful hues and textures, Jane. It feels like autumn is just a memory in this more northerly part of the world!
Thanks, Mike. I bet. So. California gets a late start. I was surprised how vibrant the leaves are this year. Hope all is well with you. 🍁
The days are very short and often dark but there are some festive lights. Still in restrictions here, I think you guys are in lockdown?
Yes, Los Angeles is a mess with a big surge. We are hunkered down and do very little outside our home.
There’s a relaxation here for five days over Christmas which has split opinion. I’d be happy to call it off and not take the risk.
Agree, Mike!
This really is autumn in all its details. Beautiful colors and images that speak for themselves.
Have a nice Sunday Jane,
Rudi
Thanks so much, Rudi. Glad you like them and hope you are having a good weekend. 🙂
I love the textures on those leaves. Beautiful series
Thanks, Diego. That’s an aspect that has me fascinated. The textures and shapes. Glad you enjoyed them.
Two of the most important aspects of Photography. Well done
I agree! 🙂 Thanks.
Beautiful
Thank you, Amber. 🍁
Very nice autumn pictures !
Thanks very much, Dirk. 😊🍁
These are just some beautiful captures of autumn , Jane.
Thanks, Cornelia. I’ve been really captivated by the colorful and intricate scenes of fallen leaves. Glad you like them. 🍁
Jane, just one expression: “Wow!” Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed, Fabio. Thank you so much! 🍁😊🍁
Stunning, beautiful photography, Jane. I wish you and yours a very blessed Christmas.🙏🏻😊
Thank you so much, John. Warm wishes to you, too, for a wonderful holiday. 🙂
Beautifully done, Jane. My favorites are the ginkos/dewdrops and the bark patterns.
Hi Frank, I can’t resist that morning dew and the gingkos are so beautiful right now. Thanks so much. 🙂
Glad you couldn’t resist it!
PS: Thanks for the link. 🙂
PS: Some friends of yours stopped by today. 🙂
I see…thank you. 🙂