Shades of Autumn Challenge: Red









 

Today and yesterday were days of rain.  I have been keeping my eye out for the shades of autumn challenge during the week just in case.  This challenge has made my favorite season so much more enjoyable.  I think I am really "seeing" nature around me through the eyes of my camera.  It is fun and beautiful capturing nature.


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  1. Sonishka: Far and AwayOctober 28, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I have an idea for purple in autumn :-O black grape or plums or purple chrysanthemum, At least that is what I would get for purple at home. In Australia, season colors are totally different. Thanks for stopping by :-)

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  2. little macaroon.October 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    These are lovely - isn't it fantastic how trying to focus on a particular colour makes you look harder at your surroundings? I'm loving this photo project - I hope they do it next year when I'm living on the other side of the world and have a whole different set of challenges!

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  3. Only in Louisiana ~ documenting the adventures we call Life!October 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Documenting life through the lens of a camera certainly does seem to make you see things you don't ordinarily notice. When I take my unintentional "blogging breaks", I really miss noticing the little things of life that bring you pleasure. Like those beautiful red leaves against pretty green backgrounds! Great photography!

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  4. house full of jaysOctober 28, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Beautiful! Red is my favourite colour - and autumn is my favourite season. Great photos!

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  5. valleycampdurangoOctober 28, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    all those are gorgeous! wow. and i like the idea of color by color!

    have a great weekend!

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  6. Lady CordeliaOctober 28, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    pretty pretty! you must be far East from where I am....
    we don't see those colors much around here.
    XO

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  7. CarlettaOctober 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Love the leaf in the grass!
    Crisp apples and red leaves - lovely autumn finds!
    I too am enjoying this challenge. So much fun!

    Thanks for your visit. :)

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  8. Lori annOctober 29, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    just beautiful karen! i always think this, but it is so pretty where you live.

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  9. Cookie’s MomOctober 29, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Mmmm apples. Great shots! I'm a knitter too! :) Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  10. nunuOctober 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    really pretty karen, and that frodo of yours is one fetching dog!

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  11. MayOctober 30, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    I feel exactly the same way. Since the challenge started I have been seeing the world with so much more richness! At the grocery I saw some apples after I had already posted and I thought how perfect they would have been for red. So, I was delighted to see them front and center in your post!

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