During the final weekend of September, I traveled with a group of friends to Warwick, New York, an upstate sanctuary known for its scenic landscape and fall tourism centered around its apple orchards and cider distilleries. While I looked forward to the craft cider and pumpkin donuts, I thought of little but the reds, oranges, and yellows that zipped past us as I loaded my camera with a brand new roll of color film in the passenger seat. It was the first of my eight-pack of Kodak Portra 400, a film stock widely used for its vivid color and warm skin tones.
Because I was traveling with a large group, though, I knew I wouldn't be able to lag behind the group for too long. None of us had left the city since August, and all were raring to tear through as much of the warm-hued fall landscape as possible. So I had to take a documentary-style approach to my photography during the trip, shying away from lingering in a location for too long to frame a shot perfectly.
What follows is a collection of memories hastily captured, but that mean a whole lot to me. I hope you enjoy!
