Oh man!! The photographers are getting giddy! Why?? Because it's fall in Michigan!! We may claim other seasons to be our favorite to shoot in but nothing gets us as excited as the prospect of Autumn colors! And I just wanted to take a minute and share a few favorite images of mine and a few from a couple other Michigan(and 1 almost Michigan) photographers!

Presque Isle Scenic Site. Porcupine Mountains State Park.

Fall is always an exciting time to be a photographer, especially in Michigan. We have some fantastic photographic opportunities throughout the Great Lakes State this time of year. Michigan photographers are quite lucky when it comes to Fall color. Because of the unique geography of our state we have ample opportunity to capture the beautiful colors of Autumn. It starts in the UP and is followed by the main "central" region of the lower peninsula and finally the coastal areas of the lower peninsula change in color in late October(view the map - opens new tab). The colors are already starting to "turn" in the Wester UP and many photographers will be there soon to capture peak color. I, unfortunately, will not be there until after peak color(in all likelihood at least). I will be missing the chance to create beautiful images like the ones below....

Jason Miney created this beauty of an image at Lake Of The Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains and that sky is amazing! Jason answered some questions for a 'Photographer Profile' and you can read that here.

Neil Weaver went all the way up to Copper Harbor to make this stunning photograph! Hardly seems like it can be from Michigan! Read more about Neil in the first ever 'Photographer Profile'.

Craig Sterken rappelled down the side of a cliff to create this photo of the Carp River in the Porcupine Mountains! (I may have lied about the rappelling thing..) Check out Craig's 'Photographer Profile' here.

© John McCormick | Facebook | WebsiteThe Michigan Nut, John McCormick, always seems to capture fall colors at their best! This amazing image is from Bond Falls and John has more beauties to share from Fall on his website! Read more about John i… — © John McCormick | Facebook | Website
The Michigan Nut, John McCormick, always seems to capture fall colors at their best! This amazing image is from Bond Falls and John has more beauties to share from Fall on his website! Read more about John in his '**Photographer Profile**'.

© Aubrieta Hope | Facebook | WebsiteWhile not a full time resident of The Mitten State, Aubrieta spends much of her time in our great state. And with photos like this from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore we don't mind calling her a Michigan p… — © Aubrieta Hope | Facebook | Website
While not a full time resident of The Mitten State, Aubrieta spends much of her time in our great state. And with photos like this from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore we don't mind calling her a Michigan photographer!! Stay tuned as there will be a Photographer Profile with Aubrieta Hope in the very near future!

All the photographers above have links to their websites and Facebook Pages below their respective images. Please check out their work as I guarantee that it is time well spent!!

While I may be missing peak color in the U.P. it certainly doesn't mean that I won't have the camera at the ready! Be sure to stay tuned to my Facebook page, your email inbox and of course this very website to see what Fall Colors I capture this year! Thanks for taking the time to read this quick post and feel free to stick around and checkout the slideshow below to view personal Fall favorites of my work!