ing advantage of the autumn color, be aware leaves may have already fallen and tend to cover up the herd path which is normally easy to distinguish – so pay attention to those yellow discs on the trees. You always need to be aware of your footing and try to maintain good balance. Poles can help; I don’t hike without them. Roots and rocks are very slippery when wet and fallen leaves can also hide surprises underfoot. While those rainy, wet days are not great for footing, they are great for photography. Colors are saturated, contrasts heightened, and a good cloud cover can diffuse the light and offer soft, even lighting. The photos presented here were taken from Rocky Mountain just last autumn on a cloudy day. Rainwater trapped here and there in the carved, rocky summit provided pools for colored leaves to float around in. You get the picture? I hope so! Gary VanRiper is a photographer and author. He has written 13 children’s books with his son, Justin. www.adirondackkids.com
Adirondack Kids Day!
In Inlet, the first Saturday of October is Adirondack Kids Day! This annual event gives fans a chance to meet the authors of the popular Adirondack Kids books, Gary and Justin VanRiper. There is also a fishing derby, Smokey the Bear, Children’s Author Fair, and face-painting.
Justin VanRiper, posing with a fan whose face is painted like the Adirondack Kids books’ adventurous cat, Dax.
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