I just sold a giant (40” X 60”) print of this abstract image of brilliant fall (autumn) Maple leaves, so I am sharing the memory with you. Standing on a logging road on the edge of the mash in Northern Maine, waiting for Moose can sometimes be quite dull. When the light is right, and the fall (autumn) colours glow like the embers in an inferno……

We adjusted our camera’s exposure to slow our shutter speed to only 1/5 of a second and quickly moved our cameras up and down while making multiple exposures. This was the only keep I made, but I love it, do you?

**Autumn’s Fire Abstract** (*Autumn Silver Maple Leaves*) Sept. 27, 2011, Baxter State Park, Maine Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds www.chrisdoddsphoto.com All Rights Reserved. Canon EOS 1D MKIV, Canon 7-300mm zoom @300mm. ISO 200, F36 @ 1/5s Manual mode. Full frame image.

Wood Duck FIREWOOD (Aix sponsa, Canard branchu, WODU) Quebec, Canada. Image. Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm ISO 400, f/8 @ 1/1,600s Manual exposure. Full Frame.

Here's a Wood Duck with brilliant fall foliage reflecting in the water. Mother Nature put on a spectacular foliage show and the weather was spectacular. Just before the light hit the foliage and the show began, the only other photographer there packed-up and left because there was only one Drake Wood Duck. I'm glad I stayed :)

KUDOS

I found Chris via the strong images on his web site.

Having now taken two of his photo workshops, I have seen a significant improvement in my images due to improved capture and post processing techniques. Having taken many other wildlife photo workshops, Chris stands out for his top notch instruction. His workshops provide many excellent photo opportunities.

If you are serious about your photography and want to get better, Chris can help you in many ways. He is willing and able to explain what he is doing and why he is doing it. He emphasizes not only the vision but also the execution in the field and the post processing.

It was fun shooting with and learning from Chris. I give a hearty recommendation to anyone considering a photo workshop with Chris, a recommendation I plan to follow.

Carl Zanoni Connecticut, USA

Thanks, Carl! To learn more about my workshops CLICK HERE.