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Colors of an Autumn Day - Part 1

2008.04.27

A short drive from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne takes you away to an oasis of deep, rich colors of Autumn.
These were taken while wandering around a private garden which opens its gates to visitors all year round. Im not usually one for garden photography, so if its not your cup of tea either I totally understand, but I just couldn't help myself because this set is just all about the colors.

62 Comments

Lovely autumn colours.
#1 and #2 are fantastic.
:)

mintra · 2008-04-27: 04:51

very nice..... bellissimi colori.....:-)

Andrea67 · 2008-04-27: 05:00

Qui in Italia è Primavera....... e da Voi in Australia Autunno!!!

Andrea67 · 2008-04-27: 05:02

Really colourful set. Nice to see autumn colours when it's spring here in the UK. No 4 is great.

Lynda · 2008-04-27: 05:11

Muy buena serie, enhorabuena. Las perspectivas son geniales y los colores vivos y preciosos

mireia · 2008-04-27: 05:18

I like this set! I love the color of autumn... and this place is beautiful!

pippo · 2008-04-27: 05:24

great comp on all of them- number 2 is my personal favorite! R

urmysunshine · 2008-04-27: 05:27

Lovely set - the colours are glorious

davids · 2008-04-27: 06:00

All beautiful,. I especially like #1

basisimages · 2008-04-27: 06:08

#2 looks like a watercolor! What a pretty blend of colors. And I'd like to have that gazebo! Yes, autumn is all about the colors! Thanks for a few garden shots ;-)

oldbabe · 2008-04-27: 06:53

Wow! What a beautiful garden... I wondered where these shots were taken. My personal favourite is #1, a gorgeous macro, so warm and inviting. :)

We had a good weekend here - much house cleaning (there's an inspection looming) and some clothes shopping. Bought the most gorgeous long-line red cardigan (hehe... no, not turquoise!) which I'm looking forward to wearing. With the cooler weather coming up this week, I may just get the opportunity! :)

aurian · 2008-04-27: 07:26

Gorgeous! Autumn would be my favorite time of year, if winter wasn't so close behind.

lorinalynn · 2008-04-27: 07:37

So picturesque!
Autumn is mu favorite season.
Great atmosphere.

leocheung · 2008-04-27: 07:48

Oh A, I bloody love Autumn - in any hemisphere! I am glad I get to look at your pics of my favourite season, as I have half a year to wait over here :)

Beautiful and rich Autumn colours. I was looking through some old pics this morning and there were a few from my time in Melbourne and Aus (I was over there during your Autumn and Winter).

Emma · 2008-04-27: 08:43

Gorgeous, all of them. Love #3 especially - perfectly balanced. Colour of #5 is astounding.

rolpa · 2008-04-27: 08:45

i love the colours, i really like the first one.

fionarobinson · 2008-04-27: 08:48

#4 is my favorite...fall colors in April gave me a start, but of course Melbourne is opposite from the US as far as seasons go.

dadlak · 2008-04-27: 09:28

great colors. Love first one!

Bushman · 2008-04-27: 10:05

It is totally my "cup of tea." You got some outstanding shots. It's a nice change from all our spring posts. Autumn is such a beautiful and reflective time of year....enjoy!

ambersunsets · 2008-04-27: 10:11

Awesome colors, that first one is just perfect!

etodd80 · 2008-04-27: 10:37

Love #1, great set.

joycephotography · 2008-04-27: 10:40

They are beautiful colors! Everyone of these is fantastic. My favorite is #2. It makes me want to wander down that path and see what's there. :)

vollenda · 2008-04-27: 10:55

I totally love the first one! Great colors and focus. It's such a strange feeling to me that you are going through autumn while I am finally going through spring. I had never thought about it before.

LostAspen · 2008-04-27: 11:10

All these are great! #1 is best of the best!

benkoh · 2008-04-27: 11:20

These are absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors of fall.

Queen911 · 2008-04-27: 12:25

love ur autumn :) specially the lonely 1 and the flying ones in the 3 ;)

mahdisafarali · 2008-04-27: 12:43

Autumn is my favorite time of year, I think it's the most beautiful (I named my daughter Autumn). Your trees are getting ready to lose their color, ours are beginning to get theirs. Very pretty!!

TamaraHarden · 2008-04-27: 12:53

Very nice set!!

peregol · 2008-04-27: 13:41

I had to think for a second. Our Spring is your Autumn and those are some beautiful shots and there's no way that I could choose a favorite from this set ; ).

coyoteself · 2008-04-27: 13:51

Wow wow wow!!!!

wingsofbutterfly · 2008-04-27: 14:41

I love pics like these! Great set.

mlcwikla · 2008-04-27: 15:30

Wow!! IMPRESSIVE SET! (;

MarcoCastagnaro · 2008-04-27: 15:46

wonderful post! 1 and are gorgeous!

tomie · 2008-04-27: 16:29

WOW - what a fantastic set! I love the colors, and I especially love the DOF in the first one. It's fun to watch your autumn while we enjoy our spring. :)

ncshutterbug · 2008-04-27: 17:16

wow ! i forget you are having opposite season !
that first image is so soft and the color is perfect .
it looks, im sure exactly as you saw it.

sometimes digital color can be too bright and fake looking.
this set really shows the true color.

dkelly · 2008-04-27: 17:20

Its a trip I forget about the different seasons compared to us up here, very cool vibrant colors

mystic1 · 2008-04-27: 18:10

it has always been my fav season of the year when i was staying in United States

emmetan · 2008-04-27: 19:10

wow, this is an incredible set!!!
beautiful!

abbeyh13 · 2008-04-27: 19:46

greats!!! wish i could have 4 season over here..

Askrubies · 2008-04-27: 20:00

I'll just chime in here, even though you have a zillion other comments of praise, to write that I do love fall colors and particularly like the maple (?) in the last image, but then I also admire the first image of the leaf and soft focus. Well done!

LastFrontier · 2008-04-27: 20:07

Wow! beautiful colours.. the red in last one is amazing

momentox · 2008-04-27: 21:15

Shots 1 and 2 are particularly great here.
The forst one is a superb macro with gorgeous colors, details and blur all around.
Second one is really well done. My fav. I love the composition, the work with the focus and the colors. Wonderful.
The first of course is VERY interesting too.
It is still funny to see your keaves falling when ours just appeared : )

Madoc · 2008-04-27: 21:30

BEAUTIFUL colors in this set!!

jwideman · 2008-04-27: 21:43

I can't decide between #1 and #3 =) They're gorgeous, I love the depth of field (in both)!

Amethyst · 2008-04-27: 21:52

for something that's not your cup of tea, these are fantastic shots, the colours are just stunning. I haven't seen trees that colour yet around here, have been searching for them. They're all my favourite, can't pick a best. well done.

kazshots · 2008-04-27: 21:59

lovely in so many ways.. I love fall ..it is so hard to get that fall feeling since it is just beginning to get warm here..

I love 1 and 3 and the last one .. gorgeous fall colors :)

Lindyart · 2008-04-27: 23:18

holy fantastic andy! i know that this isn't your 'normal' post but that makes these shots all the more spectacular.

i am just REALLY loving number four. something about how those reds are dangling into the frame, simply beautiful. of course i love autumn foliage so i love this whole darn tootin' set.

i left new york right at the cusp of autumn this year so i got to see the leaves chaning, but i fear that i won't witness that scene again for many a year to come. lucky for me i have friends from around the world here on photoblog to keep me in the 'fall color' circle ~_^

super set, sweets! l&h! BB

BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-04-27: 23:37

The places and the things that you visited are already very beautiful. Your picturing skill and talent delivered a even further more beautiful scenes to us.. Thanks...:)

ThomasChu · 2008-04-28: 00:30

Great colours, and you have portrayed Nature exceedingly well here. I've always had a great love for acers (called maples in some parts of the world) but these don't grow well in Spain (too hot, they need a temperate climate) so it's lovely to be reminded by you of their vibrant colours. Thanks for sharing, and have a great start to a new week.

meiling · 2008-04-28: 00:48

Unos colores alucinantes, me encanta el otoño. #3 mi favorita

AnadaAki · 2008-04-28: 09:32

Wow, I love all the color. I love #1,2 &4.

tbranscum · 2008-04-28: 09:56

Gorgeous gorgeous color! You did a fine job, my dear. I almost miss fall now!! :)

PaperWings · 2008-04-28: 10:51

Beautiful :)

shortyg · 2008-04-28: 11:55

The last one is wonderful!!

bauche · 2008-04-28: 19:25

Andrea how can I convince you that you are one of the most talented individuals I've ever met. These are fabulous!

bamommy · 2008-04-28: 20:47

Very nice, esp. #1.

zabdorff · 2008-04-28: 21:54

"I'm not usually one for garden photography" ... HA! EVERYTHING you do is spectacular, and frankly, I'm beginning to become quite jealous of your skills and vision in everything you do! You are what I aspire to become!

I saved a couple of these. Fantastic eye my friend. One day, if I continue to practice, I'll get closer to you photographically! Awesome, inspiring stuff here!

MHJphotos · 2008-04-28: 22:57