Early autumn
I drove 4 hours south, arriving at Söderåsens national park late at night, starting off with sleep to start photographing the following morning. I knew before I came down that I was too early for the autumn colors I was hoping for, but I had the time and it is very hard to predict when the autumn colors will arrive, and for how long until the leaves fall off.
Söderåsen
As I arrived at night, I could not see the autumn colors in the dark. But when I woke up it was clear that the beach forests remained very green, with a few leaves turning yellow. However, once I reached the valley there were clearly more autumnal colors at the top of the trees. The following photo shows the still very green forests with yellow tops.
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24 October 2023 f/8.0 1/3 s
Photograph MK231024-3.jpg was photographed in Söderåsen with a Sony FE 16-35 F4 during October.
Once I got to a lookout of the valley, I could see the mist rising from the bottom. There were a lot of colors in the valley, mostly yellow and green with a few oranges.
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24 October 2023 f/8.0 1/60 s
Photograph MK231024-4.jpg was photographed in Söderåsen with a Sony FE 16-35 F4 during October.
As I mentioned earlier, the inner parts of the beech forests remained green, but there were a few yellow spots here and there. As the mist rolled into the woodland, it created a soft and beautiful atmosphere. The mist creates a much-needed separation from the distant trees.
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24 October 2023 f/8.0 1/15 s
Photograph MK231024-6.jpg was photographed in Söderåsen with a Tamron 28-200 during October.
The few yellow spots convey the feeling of autumn, even though the forests are so green.
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24 October 2023 f/8.0 1/15 s
Photograph MK231024-2.jpg was photographed during October with a Tamron 28-200.
The next morning there were once again patches of mist appearing in the valley. I found a lookout of the valley, which must be one of the lookouts with the furthest view of the valley, as it zigzags. I particularly like the small opening in the forest canopy, permitting a view of the river hiding below.
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25 October 2023 f/11.0 1/20 s
Photograph MK231025-3.jpg was photographed in Söderåsen with a Tamron 28-200 during October.
The mist sometimes rolled into the woodland, I then had to be very quick, as it did not last long and came in small patches, making the photography high-paced and difficult. The following photo was rushed composition-wise, but it worked out.
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25 October 2023 f/11.0 1/4 s
Photograph MK231025.jpg was photographed in Söderåsen with a Tamron 28-200 during October.
I spent about 1-2 days photographing the woodlands and valleys of Söderåsen, I was blessed with beautiful mist, but the autumn colors I was hoping for were not there yet. I am hoping to be back in a week or two, to get a second attempt at the autumnal colors.