These Fall Foliage Photography Tips will help you get the most intense color in your fall photos.

Choose the Right Day

On an overcast day when the sky is grey you can make the best fall foliage photos. Think about including less sky in your photos and focus on the brilliant colors of the landscape and trees. Using your zoom lens to fill the frame with fall leaves and trees will result in beautiful photos with the richest, most saturated colors. Save the sky photos for a day when it's clear. 

Time of Day Can Make a Difference

Heading out early in the morning or even after rain can also help your photos feel richer. Long distant shots with a telephoto lens can get washed out from haze.

If the weather is going to be clear, head out in the early morning or very late afternoon searching for the golden light. Direct, overhead sunlight in the middle of the day will result in overly harsh, high contrast images with washed out colors.

Think About the Colors

Look for color contrasts, such as bright red and orange trees against an evergreen background. Landscapes don't always have to be shot with a wide angle lens, put on your telephoto lens on and pick out beautiful details in the landscape for a rich burst of color.

Try a Filter

If you have never tried a filter, give a polarizer a shot. You may find it to be your new favorite photo gadget. It can cut down the glare on water and make your sky pop.

Make the Camera Work for You

Some of the cameras today, even point and shoot cameras, have a vivid color mode or a setting for more saturation. If yours has one, try setting the camera to that for some pictures and see if you like the effect.