Autumn's Glory is Fading ...

Today marks the finale of the Nurture Photography photo challenge with Rebecca of Bumbles & Light and Kristi of Live and Love Outloud. We started the challenge with green ... when there was but a hint of autumn to be found. Then, slowly as each week passed a new color was introduced and Nature began showing her brilliance. Now, as we close this challenge, much of the color as faded, trees are mostly bare and the days are shorter and colder. Autumn is winding down and Winter is beginning to set in. I've enjoyed this challenge and love seeing what Autumn looks like to so many others in this country and around the world. 

And here are my photos ... I've introduced a few new ones as well as included a few of my favorites from the past few weeks. 





























"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."  -Stanley Horowitz

Happy fall to all of you! 
xo, 
tish

Brown

We seem to have an abundance of brown now. The grass remains green, but most of the brilliant colors of fall are gone. You can still see a few red and yellow leaves clinging to the bare branches here and there. 



The leaves that were once vibrant are now browning and beginning to dry out. 



I found all these acorns lying on the ground beneath an oak tree. I gathered them up and brought them indoors to add to my fall decor. 



They are fun to look at. Some are big, some tiny. Some with "hats", some without. 



Cute little nuts ... winter food for a squirrel or a seed waiting to be planted and grown into a mighty oak. 



The acorn ... a sure sign of Autumn.


(The beautiful texture I used in these photos is 1 Artisan Decorative Paper by 2lilowls. You can find this texture as well as two more beautiful freebies here.) 



Happy Friday!
xo,
tish

 

I Heart Faces | Orange

i thought i'd share a favorite from a recent shoot i 

did of this little princess at the pumpkin patch. she was on the move - so little time and so many new things to explore. somewhere between feeding the goats and picking out a pumpkin, she took a few moments to play in the leaves, tossing them in the air. what a fun day we had!

xo, 

tish

Nurture Photography Autumn Challenge | Yellow/Light

Autumn is displaying her colors full-force here in the Northeast, proudly showcasing her brilliant colors. This week's prompt for our Nurture Photography Photo Challenge is Yellow/Light. Yesterday, I captured Yellow bathing in Morning's golden light. 

The yellow of autumn is more than just the yellow we associate with a crayon or a piece of yellow paper. As I captured these images, I was struck by the depth of yellow that Autumn exhibits this time of year. 

Creamy. 


Bright.


Golden.


Glowing. 


Blazing.


Bold.


Soft.


Vibrant.


Rich. 




Enjoy your weekend and ... 
if you haven't done so already, take some time to get outdoors and experience the magnificent beauty that is Autumn. Or if you aren't yet experiencing autumn where you live, click on the button below to discover the beauty other's have captured this week. 

xo, 
tish

Nurture Photography Autumn Challenge: Green | Week One

I am so excited to be joining Kristi of Live and Love Outloud and Rebecca of Bumbles and Light for their Nurture Photography Autumn Challenge! It begins today and continues weekly with a new prompt through November 16. I really look forward to the challenges they host each season as they truly do challenge me not only to think creatively and artistically (which doesn't come natural to me, by the way) through their different prompts each week, but also to improve on my photography skills. 



This week's prompt: GREEN. 
When I think of Autumn, I don't normally think green. Bold, glowing colors such as red, yellow and orange are more what I envision. But as I looked around, I realized there is still a lot of green just trying to hang on to its color as long as it can.



I found the leaves of wild vines still green and hanging on tightly to their branches.  



I spotted some trees that change colors later than others. 



And then I found these. The fruit of the black walnut tree. 



Inside the textured green exterior lies its fruit, the black walnut. 



I have to be honest though, while I was thrilled to find these to photograph for this challenge, they are really quite a nuisance. They fall from the trees, scatter about on the ground where they rot, turn black and get mushy and in turn, it makes mowing our yard a bit of a challenge.



But, for the sake of this challenge, let's just focus on their beauty.





I really love and look forward to these seasonal challenges and want to thank Kristi and Rebecca for the great deal of time and thought they give to each one - I especially appreciate the autumn and winter challenges that they and Alicia of Project Alicia coordinate. I am not in any respect a lover of cold weather, so when the temperatures drop, I tend to stay indoors in the warmth of my home. These challenges push me to get out of my "zone of comfort" and focus on the beauty that each season offers. 

If you want to join us, you can link up with Kristi or Rebecca. Or if you simply want to be inspired by Autumn's beauty, you can visit their blogs or the Nurture Photography Inspiration board on Pinterest where they will be showcasing some of their favorites. Hope you join us! 

Happy Autumn! 

xo, 
tish