Back Road Memories

It’s hard to beat driving down back roads lined with glorious autumn color! Fond leaf-peeping memories go back to childhood in Western New York Sate. Coming home from Gramma’s house, who lived about an hour away, we stopped to gather a bouquet of autumn maple branches. It was Mom’s idea that I could take them into school the next day. I remember it being a proud first grade moment and fall has been my favorite season ever since. An autumn without driving down colorful backroads, just would not be autumn for me. Come on …let’s take a little ride and have a look!

A quiet mountain road winds through the beauty of aspens in autumn.
‘Curving Through Aspens’ © Denise Bush
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You just know these cattle are happy! Look at where they get to graze!agriculture,
‘Happy Cattle Hill’ © Denise Bush
A mountain road leads to the mountains in autumn.
‘Aspen-lined’ © Denise Bush
Beautiful aspens line a dirt road in autumn splendor!
‘Along An Autumn Road’ © Denise Bush
A quaint mountain road curves through beautiful golden aspens in autumn.
‘Curving Into Gold’ © Denise Bush
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My passion for photography has rewarded me with the opportunity to examine the world carefully. My approach is intuitive and I choose to impose no constraints – leaving myself open only to possibilities. As a professional designer I am drawn to images that offer a strong composition, pattern and rhythm. Creating images with a unique perspective while sometimes pushing the limits of traditional composition 'rules' excites me. Landscapes, nature subjects and things from the past are common themes in my work.

63 thoughts on “Back Road Memories”

  7. Your closing photograph is lovely. This ex-New Yorker (Long Island) doesn’t recall what western town in the state you grew up in. What’s clear is that you’ve gone from one fall-foliage-rich region of the country to another. You’d feel really deprived if you lived somewhere without autumn color. (For once I don’t feel quite as envious, having spent 10 days in New Mexico last month.)

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    1. All our clan is from outside of Buffalo. We only lived there until the middle of 2nd grade for me. Then we moved to Overland Park, Kansas where we only lived for 3 years before moving to South Jersey to start 5th grade. My Dad worked for Smith, Kline, Beckman, whose headquarters are in Philadelphia and got transferred each time. For several years I ran photo tours in the Catskills. I had a friend who owned an Inn where all my friends from various camera clubs and I stayed.

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        1. I only post current work on my blog. The Catskill images are still in my archives between 2010 & 2014. The only thing is, I was only uploading 500px wide images back then so they won’t look sharp on a Retina Display unless you reduce the view. If you see this post then click on the ‘Catskills’ tag in the post they will all come up. Most years I did a spring, fall and winter tour. https://denisebushphoto.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/shades-of-green/

          Larger Catskill images can be seen on my main website in the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Favorites galleries. https://www.denisebushphoto.com

  20. Stunning shots Denise!! Brings back many memories of our time in Colorado! We’re just thrilled to be in an area that has fall colors after so many years in San Diego. Thanks for sharing and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

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