First Colour Expedition 2022

As odd as it seems, one thing that I can seem to do when I have back spasms is to drive the car. While this may not be true on the first day or two, it tends to hold later when I am not it the most extreme state. On Thursday, the back was so tender and sensitive that I could barely move my fingers to play Sudoku on the iPad without spasming. But by yesterday, Monday, I felt confident enough to go for a limited drive, just to get out and see some autumn colour.

The day was cloudless and the sun was too bright and harsh for the very best colours or photos, but one shoots anyway  because it is fun and satisfying and also because the season is so very short. In fact, there was much more prime colour than I expected so early.

One of my first attempts was this ↓ little outbuilding.

I seem the shoot this next scene every year where two great trees loom over the road. I've had better photos than this one when the light was less harsh, but I am still happy enough with it.

Here's another spot where the trees branch over the road with much more colour in the background.

This may be my favourite photo of the little trip. I just spied the shack out of the corner of my eye and stopped the car.

We ended up at the Auld Kirk (the church wall that you see on the left) and the Almonte cemetery. Sue had set off looking for leading lines for her photo prompt, but I found one by using the church wall while keeping my eye on beloved. I waited for Sue to walk out of the shade into the light and pressed the shutter almost as soon as she did.

I may drive some of this route again when the sun is lower and the light less harsh. In fact, I may head out shortly. We shall see.