Fall Beauty in Medford Parking Lots, Set 2 (+5 insets!)

(+5 insets!) (the details in a larger view are worth it! :D)

I hope this day has been a nice one for you! I am regaining warmth in my fingers on this crispy, cold but beautiful morning--a warm mug of tea does wonders!--and my feet are wrapped in a blanket. Though, let's be honest--they're really cold and won't be warming up any time soon. Happily, I decided to order a heated blanket so I don't have to spend so much time "praying to the Monitor Heater" downstairs with my sock-covered feet pressed up against the heating vent. Can't wait for that blanket to get here! :)

Great Luck with my Photography!
I have been having such fun working my way through my parking lot extravaganza! Don't you just love it when the majority of the pictures you took on an adventure turned out really well? That's how this lot has been and I took well-over 300 shots! Granted, I take aperture sets (e.g. 2.8, 4.0 5.6, 8.0, 11.0 etc.) of most subjects but still…I ended up with a huge variety of lovely subjects and interesting images to pursue.

Leaf Junkie
When I got my first Canon DSLR and beloved 100mm 2.8L lens, the first thing I took pictures of was an oak leaf! It's true: I cannot help being crazy about leaf shapes, colors and textures. I know that people get tired of the subject but me? NEVAH! Naturally, when the trees begin to turn colors and fall reveals its gorgeous rainbows of two-dimensional flowers, I lose myself when appreciating this yearly show. What about you? Do you tire of leaves or are they something you can't stop taking pictures of?!

Today's Pictures
Wandering around in careful steps on a wet lawn that had been watered earlier that morning, I zoomed in on the droplets I found all over the place. But I made sure to look up into the trees too, appreciating the myriad colors and pretty shapes there. I was attracted to the lovely peach and reddening tones in one tree and spotted a leaf that had enough contrast to stand out against the peach. When I processed the picture I realized it was the only forward-facing leaf of the group, which allowed it to show off so nicely. I find it a wonderful challenge to get a picture like this to work and happily, I got lucky with super framing of the peachy-colored leaf-backs all around!

Also included: a much more subdued leafy composition mostly in shadow with interesting bokeh to look at; oh look, another lovely gingko leaf surrounded by bokeh! And it's growing directly out of the tree trunk!; a droplet-covered maple leaf found on the bark-covered ground; a single curled leaf, also growing directly out of a tree trunk that glowed beautifully in the afternoon light--almost a yin yang image!; and finally, a battered leaf in tones of splotched yellow, complete with cool shadows to appreciate…I think a well-placed puff of air would have brought this leaf down!

Thank You!
I'm loving the parade of images you've all been sharing for me to enjoy! And I really appreciate your visits, comments and favorites too. Sometimes I wonder if I should mention some of the pictures and presentations that so delight me as I wander around ipernity, but I think it's better to just leave my comments on your pictures and know that I've had a lovely visit and appreciate how you see the world! :)

Be safe out there!! The flu is something we all need to worry about on top of covid, so please stay warm and monitor your sleep and stress!! *hugs to you all!*

Explored on 11/3/20; highest placement #6.