THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AUTUMN

James Abbott reveals the secrets to capturing amazing images during the most eye-catching season of the year

- James Abbott

Atmospheric mist, warm colours A in the landscape, golden hours that aren't too early or too late, and, if you're in the UK, one of the most exciting events in the wildlife photography calendar - the deer rut. These make autumn one of if not the most, interesting seasons for photographers. The landscape is awash with amazing opportunities - you simply need to know when and where to look for them - and locations can be as simple as your local park or as spectacular as the Scottish Highlands.

The photography skills you'll need to draw upon are generally the same as at other times of the year, but the difficulty in shooting autumn comes from the fact that seasons change at slightly different times in different parts of countries: in the UK, for example, it's typically earlier in the north and a little later in the south. Plus, peak autumn may not occur at exactly the same time from year to year, so you have to remain flexible as the season begins to change.