August 27, 2004 — Award-winning New Hampshire based photographer Lynne Guimond Findlay answers common questions and shares tips to help โ€œleaf peepersโ€ capture the colors of autumn.

Q. Why do trees change color in the autumn?

A. As the days get shorter, trees slow their production of chlorophyll. The dominant green color that we usually see in leaves breaks down. As this happens, other colors that were actually there all along- such as red, gold, and yellow โ€” are revealed.

This process takes only a few short weeks each year. But while it’s going on, it offers an abundance of โ€œphoto opsโ€ for professional photographers and hobbyists alike.

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