The Mushroom

This lovely mushroom sprouted up in my lawn in September. I shot it at every angle possible, including lying down on my back and shooting up from beneath it. I have had to get over my shyness about looking silly to the neighbors or passers-by when I'm shooting, or I won't get the images I want!

The Gunks

Went for a walk with my photographer friend Cora and found a tree with the reddest apples I've ever seen. This picture is very iconic for this area -- the Gunks are famous for rock climbing, and this is apple country. People come from all over the world to see this, and I am lucky enough to just have to walk down my road and look west.

Nature Shapes

I love the shapes of these leaves. My driveway was covered with them and instead of stepping on them or sweeping them away, I took a moment to marvel at their forms and colors.

Lucky Day

One lucky morning in September I looked out the window into my backyard and saw these amazing sunrays shining down on my favorite tree. I grabbed my camera and ran outside to capture this sight in a series of images, and it's a good thing, because just a few minutes later, it was gone. Another great lesson I've learned about photography is that it is often serendipity to capture an image like this and the camera should ALWAYS be within reach.