Encircled by Autumn by alophoto

Encircled by Autumn

I realized yesterday that the woods has become my beach, my place where I go to feel at peace, to see natural beauty, to connect with God.

I went to a local farm/park this week for a meet up with Meg (our regular weekly date) and met a new to me 365er in the area (Sophia). We had a great walk through the woods and creek. We almost didn't find the creek part and I was ready to leave. So glad that Meg pushed us on to find it. It was just amazing back there!

Happy weekend and thanks so much for all of your support this week!
Beautiful place to think, walk, dream! Fabulous composition.
October 31st, 2014  
@overalvandaan Thanks so much, lady. It was amazing to be here. So cool to hang with 365 ladies, too!
October 31st, 2014  
@amandal yes, must be fun and also motivating.
October 31st, 2014  
Your title says it all!
October 31st, 2014  
Wonderful reflections, fall colors, composition, light, fav
October 31st, 2014  
Utterly lovely - a place to dream.
October 31st, 2014  
Fabulous tones and composition. Great reflections. Lucky you to have some 365ers to meet up with.
October 31st, 2014  
Lovely!
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful and painting-like :)
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful
October 31st, 2014  
So beautiful - it is quite peaceful. How nice that you can meet 365ers in person!
October 31st, 2014  
Love the reflection of the yellow leaves in the water.
October 31st, 2014  
Such a beautiful peaceful capture
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful. Hope you found some peace
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful:-)FAV!!
October 31st, 2014  
This is beautiful - tremendous dof and colour
October 31st, 2014  
Fabulous !!!
October 31st, 2014  
FAV! superb capture FAV!
October 31st, 2014  
Awesome shot
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful. Fav. And I quite agree with your sentiments.

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."
John Burroughs.
October 31st, 2014  
Another Fav.
October 31st, 2014  
Were you standing in the water to get this beautiful photo! How nice to go walking with the others!
October 31st, 2014  
@maggiemae Maybe on some rocks. I did slip in once:). It was marvelous to be out with other photo ladies:)!!
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful color and reflections. happy weekend & halloween to you
October 31st, 2014  
This is utterly beautiful xx
October 31st, 2014  
Golden glory! Fav
October 31st, 2014  
Love the colours and reflections here Amanda, a beautiful place.
October 31st, 2014  
Love this landscape version, lots to see and beautiful shades of Autumn colour.
October 31st, 2014  
Beautiful image Amanda!
November 1st, 2014  
Wonderful spot beautifully captured.
November 1st, 2014  
really lovely fav
November 1st, 2014  
quite glorious :)
November 1st, 2014  
FAV -- you've captured it in a way that makes me FEEL the sense of place that you depict here.
November 1st, 2014  
Stunning !
November 1st, 2014  
love all the shine...great reflection
November 1st, 2014  
Sue
Gorgeous autumnal shot!
November 1st, 2014  
Wow! this is beautiful! fav!
November 1st, 2014  
I feel the same way about the woods that you do. I am at the beach this weekend and it is pretty friggin' awesome, too. The wonders of nature are many. FAV
November 1st, 2014  
this is spectacular, kiddo. liking the colours and the shades of peaceful. it's snowing here but methinks i'll go to thd beach later if my shoulder and arm allow me to.
November 1st, 2014  
that looks like a beautiful place to recover from the stresses of life, what a lovely shot, feel like I am sitting there x
November 1st, 2014  
Beautiful shot! Glad you found you place!
November 1st, 2014  
Fabulous! Can't take my eyes off that one yellow tree in the middle! Fav!
November 2nd, 2014  
Instant FAV Amanda! Wonderful fall caputre. Beautiful refleciton, light and comp. SIGH!!!
November 2nd, 2014  
Beautiful composition
November 2nd, 2014  
Wow, Amanda, this is REALLY autumnal. Fav!
November 2nd, 2014  
Beautiful golden glow! I can see why you go there as a respite. I happen to notice that Sophia is in your area this week. I am glad to see that you connected with her. I would like to find a 365er close to me. I just recently learned that the receptionist at my credit union likes photography. Maybe I can get her to join after she purchases a much needed newer computer.
November 2nd, 2014  
@skipt07 Sophia lives in my area. I've also been meeting with Meg Mills for regular photo walks. Is there a camera/photo club in your area? We have several, but I wasn't really into mine. I was the youth of the group by far.
November 2nd, 2014  
Gorgeous autumn capture.
November 2nd, 2014  
Stunning shot, Amanda! FAV.
November 3rd, 2014  
This is so pretty! I feel the same way about the trail I often go to for photo walks.
November 3rd, 2014  
Lovely reflection and beautiful colour.
November 3rd, 2014  
Love the incredible color you have captured
November 3rd, 2014  
@amandal - A friend of mine invited me to her camera club. I went to a few meeting before I decided to join. I was nervous at the thought of competing with photographers that have been photographers longer than me and had much more talent than me. Two in particular are very good! Each year it seems like these two take turns winning the all the ribbons at the end of the year. But I swallowed my pride and joined. As it turned out, this particular camera club was all about the competition. There was very little sharing of techniques or even critiquing. How can you learn unless someone is willing to point out the things you are doing wrong? The club meets on the first and third Tuesdays. Later they started a Tech Tuesday on the second Tuesday of the month. But I have other comments for that night every month. Since I already know how to take pictures, matte them and present them I quit. All the stuff I wanted to learn was on the night I couldn't attend. I guess my idea of a camera club is that it is an organization where people who share and love the same hobby come together and share their ideas and techniques on a variety of subjects. I had the feeling that they didn't want do do that so that others wouldn't become as good as them? Just my feeling. Then, on the two nights they submitted and judged photos, each member would vote on the photos submitted. You had a choice of voting between 1 for poor to 5 for excellent. The officers of the club then didn't want to offend anyone so they dropped the 1 and voting went from 2-5. Believe me there were photos that deserved a 1 and not a two. So since they dropped the one, people were reluctant to give anybody a two. So now you were down to voting between a 3-5. You probably can figure out what kind of problems that created.
November 3rd, 2014  
Fabulous! Fav!
November 3rd, 2014  
Jo
How lovely this image is the golden glow and reflection is gorgeous.
November 3rd, 2014  
I should have faved this yesterday
November 4th, 2014  
@skipt07 we have managed here to get a bunch of 365ers together in our area. We have met up 3 times now. So far it is just fun, we have lunch and then take a walk in the area and shoot whatever we desire. No pressure, no competition. We talk and ask each other's advice or opinion. We plan on meeting every few months and actually shoot more each time. I opened up a 365 page for us to privately post the shots from our meet ups and then we can compare and make comments. It is a great time so far. It would be awesome if you found a person there...365 or otherwise...so much fun to be out with likeminded people.
November 4th, 2014  
@skipt07 Sounds like a bummer. Mine wasn't that bad. We did learn in my group...the people were eager to teach. I just had a very bad experience being review my first time. It was ripped apart and laughed at. I went back, but just never really got into it and finally stopped going. I should look for another group. It is so nice to meet up with another photographer or group like @vickisfotos said above. Thanks for sharing, Skip!
November 4th, 2014  
Sublime! Fav.
November 4th, 2014  
@kph129 Love that word. I was in love with this place. It was so sublime. Thanks for the fav!:)
November 4th, 2014  
@vickisfotos thanks, Vicki!!
November 4th, 2014  
Love the colors, reflection and your processing, Amanda. FAV
November 5th, 2014  
Beautiful golden colors!
November 6th, 2014  
Love this Amanda! Great light and colours.
November 7th, 2014  
This is fantastic x love the depth and the colour
November 9th, 2014  
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