Autumn Aspirations

Dad was always on the move in the fall, not wanting to miss out on the ever-changing colors of the trees.

Whether it was a special trip to the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL or at a local forest preserve, he made a point of capturing the gorgeous palette of fiery reds, oranges, and yellows.

His obsession with the vibrant leaves started early. In the thousands of slides he took in the ’70s and ’80s, there were hundreds of autumn images.

You could tell he was working on his framing and trying to find the perfect light. As his skills improved, he ventured outside of Illinois, testing his talent around the country.

He went on fall colors tours in New England, Colorado, Indiana, and around Lake Superior, up into Canada.