Better late than never!

[Birma]

Here are some shots that I took back at the start of November for the Autumn colour challenge, but I never got further than taking the pictures

It was a rare sunny, blue-sky day so Tilly and I took the opportunity to pop to this great little wood that has some fantastic mature beech and oak trees. As the afternoon wore on there was a succession of photographers who, I suspect, were on the way home from work, noticed the weather, and dashed for this well known spot with easy access. I hope we didn't get in the way of anyone else's shots


2012 Piper's Hill - Last light by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Piper's Hill - Autumn Colours by Birm, on Flickr

Both with Nex 5 plus tripod and CZ 16-80 on LA-EA2 adapter.

[Birma]

a couple more - same set-up.


2012 Piper's Hill - Evening at the pond by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Piper's Hill - Pond reflections 2 by Birm, on Flickr

[mvanrheenen]

What beautiful autumn colors you caught Andy! It warms the heart in these dark, dreary times. Were these shot at the Isle?

Mark

[bakubo]

Beautiful fall colors! We don't get any of that in Hawaii.

[Birma]

Thank you Henry and Mark

Mark - those were taken close to home, just after we got back from our trip to the Isle of Skye.

Henry - there are some advantages to having 4 seasons I guess . I quite bored on winter already - just very wet and grey. Looking forward to spring.

[jbtaylor]

Great light and colors.
Well done.

[sury]

Great set Andy. That is one of the things I miss living where I do, is the fall (autumn) colors.
Sigh!!!

With best regards,
Sury

[Birma]

Thanks JB and Sury . Your comments are much appreciated.

[david antony]

Great autumn captures of the wonderful countryside around you Birma.

Thanks for sharing.

[alphaomega]

These are beautiful pictures of Piper's Hill. I wonder where it is. Searching in Google my vote goes to a place in Worcestershire http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/uk/Pipers-Hill.html#cr but I may be completely wrong. Also I would very much appreciate if the camera and lens are disclosed. Thanks for the posting Birma.

[Birma]

Thanks DA and alphaomega

You are spot on with the location alphomega! Here is another link with a few more details: [url]http://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/res ... ommons/url]

The wood is owned and managed by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. It is a great location as it has many 'veteran' beech and oak trees and one of the easiest places around here to get that beech wood look. There is also a handy pond.

I always try and put the camera and lens details with pictures. This was with the Sony Nex 5 and Sony DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 ZA mounted via the Sony LA-EA2 adapter. This is my preferred wide angle / tripod set up at the moment; the flip up screen and fabulous live view with focus assist is brilliant IMHO.