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Foto Friday, Week 40: Autumn

What a concept, Foto Friday on a FRIDAY!    This week’s theme was Autumn.  Since autumn is at its glorious peak around Hope, Maine, that was easy.   And needless to say, since it is my favorite season, I got carried away!  Please note, photos can be clicked to view larger.  All photos are (c) Sarah Ann Smith.

Crunched levels a bit, smart sharpen.   I don’t know why, but I really like this shot!

Crunched levels a bit, smart sharpen. I don’t know why, but I really like this shot!  This was my class entry.

A misty, hazy, rainy morning at the boat launch on Megunticook Lake on Route 105 (on the way home from town).  Yes, I get to live in this gloriously beautiful place!  Smart sharpen and crop, but not much else.

A misty, hazy, rainy morning at the boat launch on Megunticook Lake on Route 105 (on the way home from town). Yes, I get to live in this gloriously beautiful place! Smart sharpen and crop, but not much else.

Not a brilliant photo, but this truly says autumn to me:  Cross Country team in full swing.  It is Homecoming at Camden Hills, it is raining, cold and dreary.  Eli is rounding the bend (#135) into my favorite view of the course alongside his friend since first grade, Ben.  Ben has FINALLY grown—now nearly as tall as Eli, who outweighs him by 45 pounds!  And still as fast and sometimes faster (proud mama!).

Not a brilliant photo, but this truly says autumn to me: Cross Country team in full swing. It is Homecoming at Camden Hills, it is raining, cold and dreary. Eli is rounding the bend (#135) into my favorite view of the course alongside his friend since first grade, Ben. Ben has FINALLY grown—now nearly as tall as Eli, who outweighs him by 45 pounds! And still as fast and sometimes faster (proud mama!).

Removed a couple distractions on the left of the sign, smart sharpen. Hope Orchards is a you-pick and small commercial orchard on the way home.  It was a ZOO today (the Sunday) with more cars than that crossroads usually sees in a full day!  Glorious autumn at its finest in Maine.

Removed a couple distractions on the left of the sign, smart sharpen.
Hope Orchards is a you-pick and small commercial orchard on the way home. It was a ZOO today (the Sunday) with more cars than that crossroads usually sees in a full day! Glorious autumn at its finest in Maine.

At Hope Orchard.  Should have bought a pumpkin the day I stopped for photography!

At Hope Orchard. Should have bought a pumpkin the day I stopped for photography!

These mushrooms/toadstools in the yard are HUGE—at least 6 inches across when opened.  They seem to scream “ do NOT eat me!”  Smart sharpen, slight adjust to brighten.

These mushrooms/toadstools in the yard are HUGE—at least 6 inches across when opened. They seem to scream “ do NOT eat me!” Smart sharpen, slight adjust to brighten.

A few slight edits moved this from drab to contender for class image.  Minor adjustments to vibrance, crunching levels at both ends.   I call the deer and turkeys our Grounds Crew.  They come and eat the windfall apples every day.  We must have 23 apple trees, 21 of them very old, on our 11 acres.  They old farms always had apple trees for horse and pig feed over the winter.   We have two clans of turkeys—17 in total this year.  They are so much fun to watch—unless they are up in the two GOOD apple trees with scrumptious Macouns.  They are then politely asked to please move on to the other 21 trees!  This shot is at the bend in the driveway.

A few slight edits moved this from drab to contender for class image. Minor adjustments to vibrance, crunching levels at both ends.
I call the deer and turkeys our Grounds Crew. They come and eat the windfall apples every day. We must have 23 apple trees, 21 of them very old, on our 11 acres. They old farms always had apple trees for horse and pig feed over the winter. We have two clans of turkeys—17 in total this year. They are so much fun to watch—unless they are up in the two GOOD apple trees with scrumptious Macouns. They are then politely asked to please move on to the other 21 trees! This shot is at the bend in the driveway.

Smart sharpen only.

Smart sharpen only.

May I just say how much I love content aware fill????   Fixed several raindrops on the lens!  Cropped to eliminate extra sky and parking area.  This is at the boat launch on Lake Megunticook, Route 105.  A sure sign that autumn is well under way is the removal of all rafts and docks from the water.  They are stored on the other side of the road, cloaked in snow, until they migrate back across the road and into the lake.  Ice out is usually mid-April, so in the water in May sometime.  Not a typical shot of autumn, but it is OUR autumn here in mid-coast Maine.

May I just say how much I love content aware fill???? Fixed several raindrops on the lens! Cropped to eliminate extra sky and parking area. This is at the boat launch on Lake Megunticook, Route 105. A sure sign that autumn is well under way is the removal of all rafts and docks from the water. They are stored on the other side of the road, cloaked in snow, until they migrate back across the road and into the lake. Ice out is usually mid-April, so in the water in May sometime. Not a typical shot of autumn, but it is OUR autumn here in mid-coast Maine.

And one last uber-autumn-y shot:

Slight tweaks to vibrance and levels.   I’m having a VERY hard time deciding which photo to use this week.  I guess that means I’ve learned a lot so far this year! I’m getting more candidates along with the flubs!

Slight tweaks to vibrance and levels. I’m having a VERY hard time deciding which photo to use this week. I guess that means I’ve learned a lot so far this year! I’m getting more candidates along with the flubs!

I’ve been working  a lot on various volunteer stuff–my high school alumni council, SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates, a couple committees plus just took on a coordinator job), and making clothes and testing the Janome Skyline S7, a brilliant new machine on the lower price end.  I have to stay I am astounded at how many features it has!  I hope to actually BLOG about some of the things I’ve been making…what a concept.  Stay tuned…I know I keep promising, but between thyroid issues (being tired), Eli being a senior and doing college stuff (and us doing the financial stuff), the volunteer stuff, making things, I’m pretty much tapped out!    One of these days I’ll return to more frequent blogging (too funny, typed blobbing….maybe that is more accurate.)  Anyway, off to enjoy the crisp autumn air!

4 Responses to “Foto Friday, Week 40: Autumn”

  1. Susan Dunne-Lederhaas Says:

    I adore these photos! Gorgeous…

  2. Suzie Torre-Cross Says:

    Hi Sarah, I love your last image above. Just beautiful

  3. Jacquie Scuitto Says:

    All of them ARE autumn but my favorite photo is the bright leaves with one blue berry still hanging on.

  4. Whiskers Says:

    Second leaves, toadstools, and punkins. Thanks for doing the legwork. I know about the tired.