Jiuzhaigou is spectacular Chinese alpine scenery, a world heritage site and world biosphere protected area in mountainous northern Sichuan, peppered with brilliantly coloured lakes and waterfalls ensconced amongst dense forest.

I was totally blown away by this place when I first visited in 1997.   It was early October and the magnificence of fall was in full swing. The trees were all shades of crimson, orange and yellow contrasting beautifully against the jewel coloured lakes.

The images you see here were taken when I visited at the end of May 2002 and were shot using the gorgeous Fuji Velvia slide film -the impossibly green forests and brilliantly coloured, sparkling water that you see in the images is in my mind exactly how it looked – simply stunning!!!

A few more images from yesterday morning’s wander along the foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, with the Lens Baby Composer.     Gorgeous reflections of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge and bold, bare trees nearby were the both great subjects.

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I realised a little earlier this week that it has been at least 6 years since I have really experienced the classic gorgeous colours of Autumn.   With a motto of better late than never this morning I ventured out into the icy, minus 1 degree, darkness and headed towards Lake Burley Griffin foreshore.

I must say the rewards were better than I had expected with a row of lakeside trees still baring shades of crimson with the occasional glint of yellow and orange – all quite stunning in the glorious golden light of sunrise.

As you can see I am still excited with my recently purchased Lens Baby Composer.    I also decided using my sunglasses as a makeshift filter was a good idea too.   You can recognise these by their pinkish/purplish tinge – decided against colour correcting as I like the effect.