There’s something special
about FALL time.

The cooling crisp air, bright vibrant colors. The change in season is good. 
The focus of this project was to capture that feeling through imagery; specifically, 35mm film 🎞️.


Gatlinburg Trail; Gatlinburg, TN; Oct. 2023


This picture is my favorite from the project.

 The vibrant reds pair well against the warm orange. The frame feels balanced.  The tree’s bark, with its rigid texture, leads you up toward the leafs.


Gatlinburg Trail; Gatlinburg, TN; Oct. 2023


Through the fallen leafs lies a scattered network of root systems; some competing for survival, others friendly, helping fellow species.



Later in the day, we hiked a few miles racing against sunset hoping we weren’t caught out in the dark forest.

The sound of water clanked against the rocks in the distance, leafs lined a narrow channel and occasionally washed away trickling down stream. We went a bit further and the forest opened a bit where the falls appeared; below was a small pool of refreshing and very cold water.





A natural bridge.

“A rock formation in which the central bottom part has been completely eroded away, leaving a structure that looks like a bridge.”Merriam-Webster


From below.

At the base of natural bridge.


AI is all the rage now days. 
I decided to give it a try.
I asked it to write a poem about fall.

In autumn's quiet, hues ignite, A canvas painted, oh so bright. Leaves in gold, a fiery dance, Amber, crimson, in a trance.

The maple's gown, a blazing red, As if the sun in them is spread. Oak leaves whisper tales of bronze, In rustling winds, their song responds.

Birch trees dress in shades of gold, Their leaves a story, yet untold. A symphony of colors play, In autumn's grace, throughout the day.

The forest wears its vibrant cloak, Each leaf a poem that Autumn spoke. A palette rich, a masterpiece, Nature's art, it does not cease.

With every gust, they gently sway, In graceful arcs, they drift away. The ground adorned in splendor lies, A tapestry beneath the skies.

As Fall unfolds its vivid show, The colors blend, they come and go. In every leaf, a story weaves, A fleeting beauty that Fall retrieves.



So let us cherish, and behold, The magic that these leaves unfold. For in their hues, a lesson gleams, Embrace change, like autumn streams.


Pretty good, right? You decide.



As the crisp breath of autumn sweeps across the land, a spectacular metamorphosis unfolds before our eyes. The verdant foliage begins its breathtaking transformation, evolving into a kaleidoscope of reds, oranges, and yellows.Each leaf becomes a vibrant testament to nature's artistry, a stunning symphony of colors painting the world anew. The trees, once draped in green, now embrace this chromatic spectacle, adorning the landscape with a tapestry of fiery brilliance.
With every gentle gust, these colorful confetti pieces gracefully pirouette to the ground, creating a mosaic of warmth beneath our feet.


Fall time.