autumn

           Autumn, according to the Britannica Academic Edition is  "[the] season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called fall in the United States because leaves fall from the trees at that time. Autumn is usually defined in the Northern Hemisphere as the period between the autumnal equinox (day and night equal in length), September 22 or 23, and the winter solstice (year’s shortest day), December 21 or 22; The concept of autumn in European languages is connected with the harvesting of crops; in many cultures autumn, like the other seasons, has been marked by rites and festivals revolving around the season’s importance in food production. Animals gather food in autumn in preparation for the coming winter, and those with fur often grow thicker coats. Many birds migrate toward the Equator to escape the falling temperatures."
             Through this research, I found out a little bit more about autumn or fall, as we sometimes call it. This is a topic that has really sparked my interest lately. Every time I go outside, I feel as though there is so much to look at and so much to take in. Because this has been something that has been on my mind lately, I decided to base my photography/photojournalism/composition assignment on this specific topic. Based on my research on this particular season as well as the photos that I took, I gained insights that I had not previously had. Autumn, above all, is a season of change. The trees change colors, lose their leaves, and the animals have to change their habits, whether that means growing thicker hair or migrating south. Finally, everyone seems to want to celebrate being outside and these changes.