
Friday, 6th November 2009
The Fallen
by Michael Bollino
Fallen leaves from Big Leaf Maples carpet the ground along a wide section of stream on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. As I set up the skies opened up, forcing me to deal with a soaking rain as I continued shooting for the next half hour or more. On the bright side the rain worked to intensify the fall colors present all around me.
Equipment: Nikon D300 Tokina 12-24mm GND
Michael Bollino
I'm a nature and travel photographer based out of Portland, Oregon. I've been lucky enough to witness first hand some of the planets great natural areas, from the Himalayas to Patagonia. Residing in the Pacific Northwest allows me to explore and photograph an incredibly diverse selection of landscapes and terrain.
Website: www.michaelbollino.com
The Fallen by Michael Bollino was photo of the day on Friday, 6th November 2009. It is tagged Autumn, Leaves, Streams. You can leave a comment below.

27 Comments
MATE
wow really vivid love the contrast and you’re right about the rain
Steve
Great shot, really conveys the feeling of fall. beautiful.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Beautiful shot with rich deep colors! Autumn is a wonderful season, and you’ve managed to compose a great portrait of it. Here in Grand Ledge, the fallen sugar maple leaves make the lawns look as if they’re paved with gold coins. Very vivid potd!
Bud Morris
Very appealing!
ali shokri
wonderful colors and composition , exposure are great, thanks
Anurag
That’s beautiful, really pristine.
How well did your D3oo cope with getting wet?
Photos by Nik
Great fall shot and very vibrant
Munawar Hafiz
This is an awesome shot. Thanks.
Md.Ziaul Hoque
Serene! Lovely colors
Pauline Jones
Lovely shot; the colors are very good.
Su
What a fabulous autumnal image, just beautiful congrats.
Tina
This is wonderful! Vivid and bright, loads of depth, loads of interest … you can really spend time in this image, get lost, explore it, enjoy it … Sorry you got drenched in rain, but it it’s all worth it
Malta Photography
Very nice colors and clear shot. I like the angle at which the shot has been taken
planet lover
Lovely! Being out in the rain in a beautiful place is great for the spirit, and for really good photographers… How does one protect the camera, anyway?
renee
very nice touch! congrats!
renee
Also the colors are so brilliant!
mike
What a scene. I love the colors.
Ellen Empson
Nice to see a new name on POTD!
Congrats MIchael, beautiful image, I’m salivating like I want to BE THERE!
Grete
Spectacular photography, I like the first plane with great angular. I have seen your web site, you are an excellent photographer!!! Congrats Michael.
Taiji Guo
Beautiful golden color of fall in the forest. I love the creek with the leaves.
Ricardo
Excellent photo with very good colors and perfect composition! Congratulations!
Dianne
These are incredible colors with an incredible eye to capture them. I absolutely love this picture. WOW!!!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Nature does have a way of bringing the leaves to a vibrant color. Lovely.
Laurie200
I love this photo. It has so many things that appeal to me, the vibrant fall foliage, the stream, the composition. I would like to ask if there is anyway to get it as my screen saver?
I’d love to look at it everyday this season
All the best
Marcin
Super place.
Lisa
This photo is spectacular, such deep rich colors. It’s that time of the year my favorite, thanks for sharing.
Deborah Flowers
Spectacular Fall Foliage image!