This Firey Red-Head Steals Autumn's Stage

This was a bit of the amazing color left on the trees this past weekend. Seems that the red and bold saturated colors come last. Wish that they would all change at once but maybe we couldn't handle such beauty all at once.

This is a SOOC shot...straight out of the camera, which is rare for me. I usually have to play with it just a bit. Well shoot, take that back, I just cloned out 3 spots. But besides that...this is straight:).

Wow, thanks so much for your recent comments and faves on my fall shots and yesterday's selfie. You all are an amazingly kind and supportive bunch.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Still an awesome shot.

[Danny G.]

The red comes last here also, nice sooc work

[Lin]

Such a fantastic star burst - instant fall fav for me.

[Simply Amanda]

@soboy5 Well almost. I just can't seem to leave well enough alone, but then you don't want spots. Thanks for obliging me with a beach shot today! Gorgeousness.

@sailingmusic @linnypinny Really appreciate that, lovely ladies!

[Julia]

Super shot. Love fall colors and sun flares

[Vega]

a lovely shot indeed - LOL to me half the fun is NOT leaving well enough alone :)

[Elfur]

Beautiful capture!

[Julie Chapa]

Awesome starburst and contrasting blue sky and red leaves. Fav

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[*lynn]

fabulous sunburst!

[Jane Anderson]

As fiery red as these leaves are, the perfect sunburst is really putting up a fight for star of the show.

[gloria jones]

Great sunburst, colors, fav

[Issi Bannerman]

Wonderful light flare.

[Lisa Villella]

Gorgeous and love the flare!

[Darlene]

Wow, what an amazing shot. Love it, Amanda. You did awesome on this one. Sometimes once is all it takes. FAV

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot, love the flare

[Simply Amanda]

@graemestevens It's my biggest one yet. Wowie:). Nearly as cool as playing with fire?

[Graeme Stevens]

@amandal Nearly...very nearly :)

[Alice Nellis]

Love the strong colour combined withe the white light. Fav.

[Bill Fenske]

pow? haha. Love the f36 sunburst effect, and the comp with the sun partially out of view. Spots, huh? you might need to clean your sensor. I have them when I shoot with a very small aperture like this. My D7000 is notorious for oil spots on the sensor, especially when shooting at a high frame rate. Just a few spots, and it's most likely dust, easily blown off with a dust blower like this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259157-REG/Giottos_AA1900_Rocket_Air_Blower.html
or this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/609036-REG/Visible_Dust_5068290_Zeeion_Blower_Sensor_Cleaner.html

Stay away from pressurized canned air.

[carol white]

Wonderful sun flare and autumn colours:-)FAV!!

[Anita Russell]

Gorgeous sunburst

[Erika]

Fabulous sunburst!

[Rachel]

Brilliant sunburst, fabulous!

[Suse♡]

Lovely autumnly colors and a sunburst, what else is needed for great pic, oh wait it´s a sooc one even, well that´s even better :) Beautiful shot!

[iCamera]

Hehe...f/36..yup that'll get a nice burst :) Awesome SOOC!

[Joy Maguire]

Great sun flares and love the red

[Nancy]

Super flare, and those leaves are just stunningly red.

[April]

Great shot! Love the sun flare!

[Tony]

Great to see the last of the Autumn colours with that sun-flare.

[Annie D]

Amazing redand Awesome sunburst!

[KWind]

FAV... such pretty lighting! Gorgeous!

[Gena Pegg]

Awesome SOOC shot and that sun burst is toooooo amazing!

[Vicki Dixon]

awesome sunrays!!! nice fall shot!

[Tammy]

Beautiful sunray and light!

[jayn]

lovely

[alia_801]

Lovely sunburst and pretty red leaves too :)

[Paula W]

Great sunburst and beautiful red leaves.

[Jenny Ren]

Gorgeous!

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Beautiful light and colours.

[Kitti Nelson]

Wonderful star effect and great color contrasts.