Flagstaff Fall Color Part One

Predicting prime time for fall color is difficult because there are just too many factors involved. This year, for instance, our weather has been strange which might be the reason the leaves are turning about a week later than the past several years but who knows?! I was prepared for no color by bringing along my Infrared converted camera. Here are some of my favorite first shots.

My photos below were captured with a Canon 5D which was converted to Infrared by LifePixel There are several conversion options. I chose one which kept a little color in the files. This allows me to create faux color if I want a more creative look..

Aspens along Hart Prairie Road in Flagstaff. This is a jpeg capture. Except for tonal corrections, this image is straight from the camera. The color you see is a result of a custom white balance.

Lockett Meadow panorama. This is also a popular location for Wildflowers in Summer.

Road into the campground at Lockett Meadow. Faux color achieved by swapping color channels.

Along the Inner Basin Trail which is accessed from Lockett Meadow. Here I converted to BW with just a hint of color.