Orange {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge}

Here in small town Missouri, autumn doesn’t disappoint.

Cinnamon and coriander waft through the cool, crisp air. Leaves float about in the breeze. And trees bid adieu; their branches bursting in a symphony of color – red, brown, purple and yellow.

But orange? Well, orange remains elusive around these parts; fleeing at a moment’s notice. Winter is coming! Winter is coming!

Only a few stragglers are left behind in the frenzy. Some of them, clinging for dear life.

Others hide in the background; their color barely recognizable – like a whisper in the wind.

Orange may be elusive around these parts, but I’m smarter than orange.

And creative.

Autumn Photography Tip:

Gather a few autumn leaves, tape them to a clean window and photograph them when it’s sunny out. The sunlight will reveal a variety of deep, bold colors.

Like orange.

Yellow-orange, orange-yellow, pumpkin orange, red-orange, burnt orange. Oh so lovely…orange!

And if orange continues to be elusive, maybe your neighbor will stop by with a beautiful bouquet of beauties like these.

Bold, beautiful, oh so elusive orange…

…………………….

I’m teaming up with the lovely and talented Rebecca of Bumbles and Light and Alicia of Project Alicia for the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge – a colorfully inspiring autumn photography challenge aimed at capturing the beautiful shades of autumn.

Just a few details:

All are welcome regardless of experience, time commitment and whether or not you’re experiencing fall at the moment.

Simply share your favorite images inspired by the autumn shade of the week each Friday and grab our button while you’re at it.

The linky will remain open from 12:01am CST Friday – 11:59pm CST Wednesday. Link directly to your Shades of Autumn blog post or Flickr photo. Feel free to share your photos in our Shades of Autumn Flickr Group and Shades of Autumn Pinterest Board as well.

We’ll select our favorite photos of the week and share them with you at Bumbles & Light, Project Alicia and Live and Love Out Loud the following Thursday.

Next week’s theme will be red. For a complete list of upcoming themes, head on over to the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge page.

Tags: Photography, Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge

82 Responses to “Orange {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge}”

Sarah @ OneStarryNight (73 comments) twitter: @onestarrynight

LOVE the series in the middle!
Sarah @ OneStarryNight´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn: Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you, Sarah. Those are my favorite shots as well. I had a lot of fun with the window shots. I’ve seen a sneak peak of your shots on Facebook and in my inbox and I was squealing with excitement. So stinkin’ gorgeous!

Cedar (28 comments)

Really lovely! Thanks for the tip on photographing leaves! Yours turned out gorgeous!
Cedar´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn — Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you so much Cedar! Can’t wait to see your orange shots this week. I’ll be by sometime this weekend. Have a great day.

alicia (233 comments) twitter: @projectalicia

Lovely photos. Great idea for capturing a deeper orange. My fav shot may be that last one. Great work in spite of a trying week. Hang in over there girl.
alicia´s last blog post – Orange {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge}

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thanks Lish! We’ve both had a trying week, haven’t we? I think you more so though. Thinking about you, girl…

Stasha (30 comments) twitter: @NorthWestMommy

Great idea, love your entries too!
Stasha´s last blog post – Made on, tried and tested

little macaroon (7 comments)

Hi lovely ladies! I found orange TRICKY this week (so I slightly cheated by supplementing with a couple of 2010 pics – hope you don’t mind!!) Looking forward to snooping round all the links. x
little macaroon´s last blog post – shades of autumn: orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Can’t wait to see your shots! You haven’t disappointed yet. Have a great weekend!

say cheese (4 comments)

awesome photos love the bouquet. great tip too
say cheese´s last blog post – Changing Leaves

Barbara (18 comments)

Beautiful leaf shots, and are those flowers chrysanthemums? They’re lovely.
Barbara´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn – Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

I honestly have no idea what type of flowers they are. I’m terrible when it comes to the names of flowers. lol

Lauri (6 comments)

Some great tips and photos today, thanks.
Lauri´s last blog post – Apple Cider

Dominique@Dominique's Desk (55 comments) twitter: @dominiquegoh

Lovely captures of Orange.. Love the shots of the maple leaf.
Dominique@Dominique’s Desk´s last blog post – Sunny Orange Friday

Grandma Deal (5 comments) twitter: @lindadeal

Such a clever way to get the great leaf shots. And yours are great.

DaenelT (36 comments) twitter: @DaenelT

Love your tip for photographing leaves against a window! Orange was incredibly hard! I saw lots of pumpkins, unfortunately, they were WHITE!!!! LOL

I won’t get to see you today but I’ll be at Show Me the Blog tomorrow.
DaenelT´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge: Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

That’s hilarious, about the pumpkins! lol Daenel, I don’t know if you’ve already heard on Twitter or on my FB fan page, but I decided not to attend the conference. My grandfather is terminally ill and not expected to make it through the weekend. I just felt like I couldn’t gather myself to be the happy, ready-to-learn-and-network person that I need to be. I’m so sorry that I won’t be able to meet you at the conference. I do have tickets for Bloggy Boot Camp in STL in April though. Hopefully we’ll be able to meet up then. Have fun and report back to me when you get back. I wanna hear all about it!

Leighann (3 comments)

Love the tips!
The single leaf hanging on for dear life is perfect!
Leighann´s last blog post – Organizing Your Child’s Art – Tips from a Multitasking Mumma!

Sarah (116 comments) twitter: @naptimemomtog

WOW! These are sooo gorgeous. Love them all.
Sarah´s last blog post – Friday Fun

barefootmama (35 comments)

Lovely! I really like your work. barefoot mama
barefootmama´s last blog post – A gift from Mother Nature..

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you so much.

Ashley Sisk (77 comments)

Such beautiful shots. I’ll link up on Sunday.
Ashley Sisk´s last blog post – Out with the OLD, In with the NEW

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Can’t wait to see what you come up with, Ashley! Have a great weekend.

Satakieli (58 comments) twitter: @satakieli

These are so gorgeous Kristi! I love the single leaves against the sky, such beautiful detail!

Thanks so much for doing this challenge with me, I’m having a blast
Satakieli´s last blog post – Orange [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you so much Rebecca. I’m glad that my photos came together. I was worried for a bit, but you already knew that. I’m so happy to be hosting this challenge with you and Alicia. I think we make a great team! Have a great weekend!

Melissa (3 comments)

Oh, Kristi! As if I weren’t already homesick enough for Missouri this week, your pictures of Missouri fall just nearly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for posting!

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Aw, I’m sorry Melissa. I know how hard it is to be away from home and to miss it like crazy! I feel the same way when I see photos from back home in Hawaii. Hope you’re enjoying your new home. The Cards and the rest of MO are missing you right about now. Take care and have a great weekend.

Courtney (3 comments) twitter: @ccnoffi

These are beautiful and what a great tip! LOVE this time of year!!!
Courtney´s last blog post – friday fotos

May (4 comments)

for my hostesses…
I just have to say how much I appreciate you hosting this challenge and sharing your knowledge. I am gleefully posting my little point and shoot pics and then visiting site after site attempting to soak up all the know how I can. Even though my shots can’t compare to others’ the challenge has me looking at the world more closely and experimenting with my camera more. What a joy! Thanks for giving me the opportunity!
May´s last blog post – Orange You Glad Its Fall?

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Aw, thank you so much! We’re so glad to have you in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. We have many participants who use point and shoot cameras so you’re definitely welcome! Let us know if you have any questions. We’re all here to share our photos and knowledge. Have a great weekend!

Gina @ Chic Homeschool Mama (72 comments)

So beautiful Kristi- LOVE THESE!!!!

Jenny (31 comments) twitter: @JennyRain

ok that taping a leaf to the window thing – BRILLIANT

This challenge? I am loving it to the max
Jenny´s last blog post – Going Beyond

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thanks Jenny! I’m really loving this challenge too!

Ihilani (16 comments) twitter: @sopupuka

Oh my gosh I love the leaves on the window! so interesting and the color combo is fantastic!
Ihilani´s last blog post – fall harvest in hawaii

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thanks Ihilani!

Kristy Life n Reflection Photography (59 comments)

These are all such orange beauties!
Kristy Life n Reflection Photography´s last blog post – Texture Tutorial

Traci (5 comments)

I love the falling leaf ones!

http://whisperedbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/shades-of-autumn.html

Jodi Hall (37 comments)

Love the first picture! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Jodi Hall´s last blog post – Insta-Friday (only this time with a twist)

Cookie's Mom (2 comments) twitter: @SJM_CookiesMom

Orange is elusive where I live too. Love the tip about taping leaves to the window. I’m going to try this with all of the beautiful leaves I just gathered from my garden before my son turns them into a collage.
Cookie’s Mom´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn: Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Have fun taping those leaves to the windows. It’s amazing, the color that shines through!

alita (8 comments) twitter: @alitajewel

How resourceful of you! I loved all the shots, and the tip as well. I would never think to tape something to the window to get better light.

Alita

swanski (5 comments)

Thanks for hosting this challenge, I have been enjoying it! Orange was very tricky for me. Yellow was so much easier
swanski´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn Challenge: Orange

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

I had an easier time with yellow too. lol Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

Los Angeles SEO (16 comments)

That’s a great idea about taping the leaves to the window, I was looking at the pictures before I was reading the text and I was going to ask how you did that! It looks so neat. Can’t wait to try it.
I love pressing leaves and flower petals in between book pages.

-Karen

mihee (3 comments)

I love the floating leaves…So clever. They evoke so much!
mihee´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn: Orange

Andrea @ A.Hutchinson Photography (1 comments)

Beautiful post … loved the leaves on the window. May try that this week!
Blessings.
Andrea @ A.Hutchinson Photography´s last blog post – Vintage Orange … w/linkzy!

Saun (7 comments)

Very pretty nice shots. Thanks for the tip hope you have a good weekend.
Saun´s last blog post – Shades of Autumn * Orange

Henrietta (14 comments) twitter: @kaikkionjo

That window tip is so great and you got so beautiful pictures with that, thank you:)
Henrietta´s last blog post – Syksyn värejä

Amy (3 comments)

Thanks for the tip! That’s a great idea. I love the sky as the background — the contrast is beautiful!
Amy´s last blog post – Edit Me Challenge #22

Becky @ Accidental Southern Mama (13 comments) twitter: @AcdntlSouthMama

I love the colors of fall! You know it’s coming when you see the orange start to appear~
Becky @ Accidental Southern Mama´s last blog post – Orange – Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge

Susan (13 comments)

Beautiful, love your floating leaves!

Tezzie (22 comments)

Soooo lovely…orange was hard to find up here in Finland, too And, I really love that window tip! I’ll have to give it a try <3
Tezzie´s last blog post – Scavenging at Home

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Whether or not orange was hard to find, you had such great photos Tezzie!

Leovi (17 comments)

I love these autumn colors, delicious photos, they have a really lovely light. I like the leaves against the light. These are some of mine.

http://lafotografiaefectistaabstracta.blogspot.com/2010/11/fotos-abstractas-790-791-792-793-794.html

Nancy (26 comments) twitter: @Nancy_Claeys

Great tip about taping the leaves to a window… I guess I need to clean my windows first?
Nancy´s last blog post – Knit 1, Purl @&%! ~ and Karen has cookies.

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Haha! Don’t feel bad. I had to clean my windows first too. lol

Hopes@Staying Afloat! (9 comments) twitter: @HStayingAfloat

You ARE so amazingly creative!! LOVE THEM!
Hopes@Staying Afloat!´s last blog post – Six Word Sunday: House in Disarray

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

And you are just way too sweet!

scrappysue (24 comments)

so many gorgeous photo kristi!
scrappysue´s last blog post – Orange {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge}

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Aw, thanks!

June Makes Six (9 comments)

Just beautiful…thanks for the tips!

Tiffany
June Makes Six´s last blog post – {365} October 15th through 21st

Pieces of Sunshine (13 comments)

Your photo of the flowers is gorgeous Kristi!
Pieces of Sunshine´s last blog post – Simple Joys

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you! I keep obsessing over this one flower that I would’ve loved to have cropped out if I had been paying attention. I’m tempted to go back in, fix it and repost. But I won’t. That’s just craziness! lol Thanks for joining in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I look forward to seeing your shots each week.

Tish (35 comments) twitter: @momof2gymnasts

Thanks for the tip on getting bolder colors!! I will definitely need to give that a try. I love the contrast of colors between the leaves and the sky! Really beautiful photos!
Tish´s last blog post – Pieces of Autumn

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

I love the contrast too, Tish! You’ll have to let me know if you do give it a try. I’d love to see your shots. You always take great photos!

Dawn (37 comments)

Great idea with the leaves! LOVE your photos! I always look forward to reading your posts! =)
Dawn´s last blog post – slider-orange4

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you so much Dawn. You are too sweet! I enjoyed your photos too. Honestly? They made me squeal with excitement. So many awesome shots!

Light Trigger (8 comments)

oh, gorgeous shots, especially the leafs…how vibrant are the colors of your photos!

Light Trigger: OUR ENTRY

Susan (9 comments)

These are just some incredible pictures. And thanks so much for the tip on leaves. We don’t get experience fall like you guys!!
Susan´s last blog post – Shades Of Autumn

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you so much, Susan. The photos of your granddaughters were so sweet! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great night.

Sara (2 comments) twitter: @mommyrehab

I really loved looking at your photographs. You are amazing! I really want to get into photography myself eventually.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the Autumn challenge pictures
Sara´s last blog post – Midel Cookies Giveaway

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you, Sara. You are too sweet!

Maricris of Zensible Mama (5 comments) twitter: @MaricrisG

Wow. I’m loving all the photos you have here for this project. I recently got me my 1st DSLR and really enjoying all the fun features of having a dslr. I have lots to learn.

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Your first DSLR?!? Yay! You are going to have a blast!

Faith (9 comments) twitter: @FaithRPhoto

I was out of town on Friday and wasn’t able to link-up as early as I usually do… yeah, orange was surprisingly difficult. You’d think it would be everywhere this time of year but I had to be quite intentional about it -which is why I love this photography challenge so much! I can’t wait to go out and buy some fall photography inspiration later this week… anyhow – LOVE that tip. I hadn’t thought of photographing leaves like that. I really love the last few photos in this post. The mums are beautiful!!
Faith´s last blog post – Gratitude & Shades of Autumn

Kristi (3460 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thank you, Faith! I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the challenge. It’s been so much fun and we’ve had such a great turn out. I especially love your photography and look forward to you linking up each week. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Emily (18 comments)

Lovely orange shots! I love the tip you shared, I have to try it. Thank you for sharing and for following along at my blog. I am following along on your journey as well ).
Emily´s last blog post – Tones on Tuesday #6 10.25.11

Meyser (5 comments)

What a beautiful series of pictures! I like the contrast between that tender bright blue and the earthy orange tone of the leaf. Gorgeous!

Cori (87 comments) twitter: @corisbigmouth

Oooh thank you so much for that tip!! I want to give it a try!
Cori´s last blog post – Pumpkin Patch Pickings *Photo Challenge: Orange*

Beautiful Tree Lined Streets *Photo Challenge: Red* | Cori's Big Mouth (872 comments)

[...] week Kristi gave a great Autumn Photo Tip … Autumn Photography [...]

Top Pics of the Week {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge: Orange} | Live and Love...Out Loud (872 comments)

[...] a wide variety of orange-inspired photos that have made judging this photo challenge a…well, a challenge. Thank you so much for your [...]

Yellow {Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge} | Live and Love...Out Loud (872 comments)

[...] Alicia and Live and Love Out Loud the following Thursday.Next week’s theme will be orange. For a complete list of upcoming themes, head on over to the Shades of Autumn Photo [...]