Taking shots with a seasonal theme - autumn foliage colours, seeds and fruits, fungi, bonfires and fireworks, Halloween, misty weather, deer ruts - all the things that tell you that summer is coming to an end.

Dates and Locations:

Mon Oct 12th, 2pm	Kickoff at the Royal Oak pub, Standishgate, to look at possibilites and discuss if any extra group sessions would be of interest
Mon Oct 19th, (Oct 26th alternative)	Autumn Nature Walk : proposed visit Rufford Hall (NT House and Garderns / Woodlands), opens 10 am, but optionally to first visit nearby Mere Sand Woods Nature Reserve which has a wide range of fungi varieties
Other options	Dunham Massey Deer Rut Photo Visit, Roby Mill Pumpkin Patch, settings to shoot fireworks events.

Related Links:

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• Autumn Ideas - pdf copy of an article from Amateur Photographer
• Foliage Shots - why the complimentary colours of a blue sky and yellow leaves works well, why light direction is important, etc.,
• Three Different Colour Palette Options - using hues and tones selectively to get some classic colour combinations.
• Rufford Old Hall - our nearest NT site, with great garden and woodland features, payable if not an NT member.
• Mere Sands Wood for Fungi - lots of species, early morning ideal, best 1-3 days after rain, 24 hr access, parking £5 to visit.
• Dunham Massey Deer - see section for autumn, NOTE: long lens recommended to be able to shoot at a distance.. Again payable NT site,
• Shooting Fireworks Images - basic settings for phones and cameras