Top five tips for autumn photography
We're still early into autumn colour here at Westonbirt, so for our first blog, here’s a different perspective on how to enjoy the spectacular season!
Autumn is Westonbirt’s busiest time of year, when our trees put on a natural firework display and go out with a bang. Here are our tips for capturing the best of seasonal colour.
1. Get up close!
Try to capture some more unusual images by getting up close and personal to the trees. Leaves have fascinating details close up, and the rich colours will look great too!
2. Go low
Don’t forget that autumn isn’t just about leaf colour – it’s the season for fungi too, so keep an eye to the ground and don’t be shy, shots taken from ground level can be dramatic!
3. Light fantastic!
Morning and late afternoon are great times for photography because the sun is low in the sky. Seek out the rays streaming through the leaves to maximise those vibrant autumn tones!
4. Contrasts
Robert Holford’s planting sought to use natural contrasts to create impact. Take advantage of this in your photography – dark green yew makes a dramatic background to bright red maple leaves…
5. It’s all about the people!
We love sharing Westonbirt with our visitors. Have fun and include family, friends or just yourself enjoying the autumn colours. From portraits to selfies, Westonbirt in autumn makes quite a backdrop!
Join us on Instagram (new to Westonbirt this autumn!), Facebook and Twitter to see more of our autumn images – and use the hashtag #westonbirtautumn when sharing your own images on social media. We’d love to see them!
