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Readers capture autumn’s aura in our 11th annual foliage photo contest
Recent winds may have whipped autumn’s leaves off the trees, but our readers once again immortalized the beauty of the season in this year’s foliage photography contest.
Warm weather through September and early October meant a slower start to Vermont’s most colorful time of year, but our creative and intrepid photographers embraced the challenge.
With more than 40 photographers sending in their best shots, our staff had their work cut out in a multi-round voting process.
From dreamlike shots of the first snowflakes — snowliage is one of our favorite local phenomena — to rolling green-and-gold hills and valleys, ducks traversing between a bright red barn and matching tree, hints of ochre against a stunning pink sunset and a fuzzy, friendly cow, take a look at the Stowe Reporter’s top picks.
(If you would like to purchase an image, let us know and we’ll connect you to the photographer.)
Top 10 Photographers
- Nathanael Asaro
- Thomas Maloney
- Drew Bressel
- Dan Krieger
- Chris Diegel
- Dan Krieger
- Chris Diegel
- Jenny O’Connor
- Nathanael Asaro
- Tasha Wallis
2017 Prizes/Sponsor
- Two-night stay for two at Field Guide
- $150 gift certificate for Picnic Social
- $75 gift certificate for Picnic Social
Field Guide, a Lark Hotels property, is a boutique hotel featuring luxe lodge accommodations and a rustic mod design on the Mountain Road in Stowe. On-site restaurant Picnic Social offers seasonal, shareable food and a full bar with indoor and outdoor dining options, family-friendly games and fireside seating.
Snowliage
- Photo by Nathanael Asaro
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1st Place. "Snowliage," Stowe.
From the photographer: I have been a photographer for over 10 years. I am 25 years old and reside in Waterbury Center. I took this image last autumn on an October day when the leaves were just passing peak and the first snowflakes were starting to fly. I was visiting family on Tabor Hill and we had decided to go for a walk. As we stepped out the front door I saw this scene, and quickly adjusted my camera settings to capture what I was seeing. The leaves, snow and barn all caught my eye and I knew it would be a visually pleasing photograph. When capturing snowflakes, I like to shoot at a fast shutter speed and an open aperture, which "freezes" the snowflakes and creates a shallow depth of field.
Highland Bull
- Photo by Thomas Maloney
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2nd Place. "Highland Bull," Stowe.
From the photographer: While traveling through Stowe during my fall break from college I decided to head up past the Trapp Family Lodge. While there, I spotted the field full of Highland cattle across the road. I parked and went across the road to get closer to the cattle. It was a very cold day out, one of the first in the 40s, so I was running back and forth to try to keep warm and to line up my shots. This gained the attention of the cattle and many of them moved closer to the fence. This bull looked up just as I took the picture framing him and his goofy expression perfectly. To edit this photo I did some minor color balancing to better match what I saw in person on that day, but the natural beauty of the day was so great I barely had to do anything.
Fall Foliage
- Photo by Drew Bressel
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3rd Place. "Fall Foliage," Cambridge.
From the photographer: I concentrate on nature photography, landscapes and my niece Hailey. I try to capture photos that reflect the current season through my vision of the lens; I shoot with a Nikon 5500. I have taken many art and photography classes, but I have learned the most from my fellow photographer friends. Since 2011, I have had 400+ of my images published in various newspapers and/or shown on local TV stations. When I spotted the opportunity to take the barn photo with all the geese, I had to stop. It was just a fluke that they decided it was parade time. The photo is unedited, for the geese had a plan of their own.
Colorburst Farm Vista
- Photo by Dan Krieger
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Honorable Mention/4th Place. "Colorburst Farm Vista," Peacham.
Elmore View
- Photo by Chris Diegel
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Honorable Mention/5th Place. "Elmore View," Hyde Park.
Farm Cornfield Hillside Foliage
- Photo by Dan Krieger
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Honorable Mention/6th Place. "Farm Cornfield Hillside Foliage," Peacham.
Green River Portrait
- Photo by Chris Diegel
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Honorable Mention/7th Place. "Green River Portrait," Green River Reservoir State Park.
Farm
- Photo by Jenny O'Connor
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Honorable Mention/8th Place. "Farm," Townshend.
First Snow
- Photo by Nathanael Asaro
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Honorable Mention/9th Place. "First Snow," Huntington.
Morrisville Dawn
- Photo by Tasha Wallis
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Honorable Mention/10th Place. "Morrisville Dawn," Morrisville.
Fall Carriage Ride
- Photo by Kevin Walsh
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Finalist. "Fall Carriage Ride," Stowe.
Long Bridge
- Photo by Jenny O'Connor
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Finalist. "Long Bridge," Dummerston.
Fall Foliage
- Photo by Drew Bressel
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Finalist. "Fall Foliage," Stowe.
Morning Fog
- Photo by Heather Bernier
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Finalist. "Morning Fog," Little Elmore Pond.
Cloverdale Farm
- Photo by Richard Levine
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Finalist. "Cloverdale Farm," Waterbury.
Sunlight
- Photo by Colleen Ann Cole
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Finalist. "Sunlight," Brownington.
Flying By Color
- Photo by Kevin Walsh
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Finalist. "Flying By Color," Morristown.
Grateful
- Photo by Daniel Pascual
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Finalist. "Grateful," Morrisville.
Fall Reflections
- Photo by Sarah Salvas
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Finalist. "Fall Reflections," Waterbury.
Morning Fog
- Photo by Heather Bernier
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Finalist. "Morning Fog," Lake Elmore.
Foliage Cow
- Photo by Sarah Salvas
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Finalist. "Foliage Cow," Stowe.
Wheeler Pond from Wheeler Mountain
- Photo by David Hosmer
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Finalist. "Wheeler Pond from Wheeler Mountain," Sutton.
On Farm Front Steps
- Photo by Colleen Ann Cole
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Finalist. "On Farm Front Steps," Morgan.
Elmore with Weeds
- Photo by Tasha Wallis
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Finalist. "Elmore with Weeds," Elmore.
Clawing Back the Fog
- Photo by Melissa Paquette
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Finalist. "Clawing Back the Fog," Stowe.
Rainy Day Color
- Photo by Steve LaMonda
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Finalist. "Rainy Day Color," Milton.
Fall Pond Reflection
- Photo by Robin Latulippe
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Finalist. "Fall Pond Reflection," Fairfax.
Fall Pup
- Photo by Jenna Ware
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Finalist. "Fall Pup" (Vermont).
Golden Fall Day
- Photo by Robin Latulippe
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Finalist. "Golden Fall Day," Waterville.
Pumpkins
- Photo by Richard Levine
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Finalist. "Pumpkins," Stowe.
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Snowliage
- Photo by Nathanael Asaro
1st Place. "Snowliage," Stowe.
From the photographer: I have been a photographer for over 10 years. I am 25 years old and reside in Waterbury Center. I took this image last autumn on an October day when the leaves were just passing peak and the first snowflakes were starting to fly. I was visiting family on Tabor Hill and we had decided to go for a walk. As we stepped out the front door I saw this scene, and quickly adjusted my camera settings to capture what I was seeing. The leaves, snow and barn all caught my eye and I knew it would be a visually pleasing photograph. When capturing snowflakes, I like to shoot at a fast shutter speed and an open aperture, which "freezes" the snowflakes and creates a shallow depth of field.
Highland Bull
- Photo by Thomas Maloney
2nd Place. "Highland Bull," Stowe.
From the photographer: While traveling through Stowe during my fall break from college I decided to head up past the Trapp Family Lodge. While there, I spotted the field full of Highland cattle across the road. I parked and went across the road to get closer to the cattle. It was a very cold day out, one of the first in the 40s, so I was running back and forth to try to keep warm and to line up my shots. This gained the attention of the cattle and many of them moved closer to the fence. This bull looked up just as I took the picture framing him and his goofy expression perfectly. To edit this photo I did some minor color balancing to better match what I saw in person on that day, but the natural beauty of the day was so great I barely had to do anything.
Fall Foliage
- Photo by Drew Bressel
3rd Place. "Fall Foliage," Cambridge.
From the photographer: I concentrate on nature photography, landscapes and my niece Hailey. I try to capture photos that reflect the current season through my vision of the lens; I shoot with a Nikon 5500. I have taken many art and photography classes, but I have learned the most from my fellow photographer friends. Since 2011, I have had 400+ of my images published in various newspapers and/or shown on local TV stations. When I spotted the opportunity to take the barn photo with all the geese, I had to stop. It was just a fluke that they decided it was parade time. The photo is unedited, for the geese had a plan of their own.
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