autumn leaves – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Autumn Leaf Delight at the Playground

Laura and Charlie enjoying the crunch of the leaves at the playground this morning.

I tried to be an observer, not a participant. Watched them play together. Just kept shooting, trying to be unobtrusive.

Kept my distance and sorry I didn’t have a zoom lens.

It was a happy time. A joy to watch Charlie have fun in the leaves.

The bear hat doesn’t quite fit right but old grandma will knit another one.

Big slide, the swings, finding a shadow, mommy hide behind the tree trunk, throw the leaves, kick the leaves, stomp and crunch pick up a big stick.

No shortage of games and activities.

He was trying to master the balance beam, figure it out. Too hard but the fact he was trying was something to watch.

One direct smile at old Froo Froo Ruthie.

Yes he knew I was there! Hard not to notice that sock monkey who sits on the 24-70 lens.

Back to the car. Good bye playground. See you soon.

November 15, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Family, PhotographyTags: autumn, autumn leaves, autumn trees, childhood, grandchild, photography, play, playground, postaday, swings 15 Comments

Backyard Color Amidst the Weeds

Ailanthus and asters amongst the weeds.

In fact the tree is a weed tree.

The asters pushed up and survived despite neglect. As the sun was setting the colors called to me through the kitchen window and I went out and caught them.

November 3, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: Ailanthus, asters, autumn, autumn leaves, autumn light, color, garden, leaves, photography, postaday 11 Comments

Central Park Autumn Light Gallery

Photographed with iPhone 6, Monday November 23, 2015

Getting ready for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

November 23, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the City, PhotographyTags: autumn, autumn leaves, autumn light, Central Park, dog, hansom cab, horse, iPhone photography, jogger, New York City, photography, postaday, stroller, weather 33 Comments

Pittsburgh Autumn in a Bright Light

Yesterday I photographed a few scenes in the drizzly rain. I posted Pittsburgh Autumn in a Dull Light.

Today it was bright and so I returned to the same spots. You can’t see how windy it was.

Thinking about how light affects the mood, color and feel of a photograph.

carrie Furnace and autumn leaves — Carrie Furnace in a bright light today

Carrie Furnace in the rain yesterday

Same day, with the trees and I got out of my car to photograph

Today’s shot of the Homestead Smokestacks

Yesterday in the dull light. The overcast day seems to make the colors more vibrant.

and Three Red Trees

Today in bright light

Yesterday in dull light

Homestead Grays Bridge

Yesterday in the rain

Homestead Grays Bridge from the other shore The Monongahela river today.

and look what happened on my way home? CLOUDS! Lots of clouds arrived in about fifteen minutes time.

October 29, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: architecture, autumn, autumn leaves, available light, bridge, Carrie Furnace, fall, Homestead PA, Monongahela River, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, season, Steel Industry, weather 6 Comments

Pittsburgh Autumn in a Dull Light

Overcast.

Rain.

Diffused light.

I was down in Homestead at the Waterfront, having been up the hill in West Mifflin.

Shopped for flannel sheets. Readying for the cold weather.

And though the day was rainy, I thought I’d shoot to include the changing leaves, give a sense of time and place.

carrie furnace autumn — Carrie Furnace on the Monongahela River

Homestead Stacks

homestead bridge autumn — Homestead Grays Bridge from Below

Monongahela River autumn — Monongahela River View

at the Red Light I saw this tree.

And just for fun, closer to home, the dog in the passenger seat signaling a right turn?

October 28, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: autumn, autumn leaves, available light, Carrie Furnace, Homestead Grays Bridge, Homestead PA, Monongahela River, photography, postaday, season, smokestacks, Steel Industry, Waterfront, weather 13 Comments

Before they fell

Schenley Park tree.

Just a couple of weeks ago. The setting sun coming through the leaves.

November 12, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: autumn, autumn leaves, nature, outdoors, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, Schenley Park, tree, weather 9 Comments

When I came home from school on Friday, I found the unraked leaves with raindrops on the undersides of some of them. I saw the orange tree leaves glowing like embers, with the water drops at their tips.

My driveway needs to be raked.

But if it were raked, I would have missed these jewels.

The heart shaped leaves are from the Eastern Redbud tree.

the fronts of the leaves are wet all over. The backs of the leaves, the water beads up.

Below, a single leaf on the Eastern Redbud that Ginny planted as a memorial to my parents. A lone water drip at the tip.

November 1, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: autumn leaves, driveway, Eastern Redbud, home, nature, photography, postaday, raindrops, school, tree, weather 17 Comments

Autumn Leaf Popsicles

Woke up this morning to the first snow.

After school there wasn’t much left in the school parking lot, except for these few leaves.

Curb medley of autumn leaves with icy accents.

Just before I got into my car, the sun was sinking in the west at a fast pace.

November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Photography, What I Found on the Way Home from SchoolTags: autumn leaves, Carrick High School, ice, parking lot, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, school, snow, travel, weather 14 Comments

On My Way Home

Steve was driving in quite a few of these and the others I pulled over. Can you tell which are shot with the Canon 5D and which are shot with the iPhone?

November 7, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: American Eagle Pittsburgh, autumn leaves, city, fall, HIghland Park, home, landscape, leaves, nature, photography, postaday, trees, weather 11 Comments

Autumn Through the Art Room Windows

Walking into the room this morning I saw the oak tree catch the morning sun, reflect it onto the art room tables. Warm fire aglow. A stunning welcome to the beginning of the work day. I dialed the combination to get the camera out of my locker.

The oak tree outside the art room window, like fire aglow. — Autumn colors at their peak, through the art room windows.

October 29, 2010October 29, 2010 by Ruth Categories: What I FoundTags: autumn, autumn leaves, available light, childhood, city scene, leaves, oak tree, photo of the day, photoblog, photography, Pittsburgh, school, tree 8 Comments

Tag: autumn leaves

Autumn Leaf Delight at the Playground

Backyard Color Amidst the Weeds

Central Park Autumn Light Gallery

Pittsburgh Autumn in a Bright Light

Pittsburgh Autumn in a Dull Light

Before they fell

Raindrops on Fall Leaves

Autumn Leaf Popsicles

On My Way Home

Autumn Through the Art Room Windows

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