A quiet forest path glowing with golden and red hues during Poland’s autumn
As part of my “From the Road: Stories & Photos” series, I often look for those fleeting moments when nature seems to pause — when color, light, and stillness align just right. This time, I found it on a quiet forest path during Poland’s golden autumn, where every shade from deep red to glowing yellow created a perfect seasonal harmony.
Horses playing in the golden hour light of an autumn evening
Golden autumn evenings offer some of the best light for outdoor photography. The low sun wraps the landscape in warm tones of gold and copper, creating a perfect atmosphere for portraits and nature shots. On this particular evening, the light filtered through birch leaves and reflected beautifully on the coats of two horses playing on a forest path. I also took a calmer portrait of a single horse, but the dynamic frame with two horses captured the energy and emotion of the season perfectly.
A quiet forest path glowing with autumn color — just a short bike ride from home
I’m always amazed by the hidden beauty right on our doorstep. This photo was taken in a forest I discovered only a year ago — despite having lived nearby for ages. It’s just a 20-minute bike ride from my house, one of those places you might pass by for years without realizing the autumn spectacle waiting just around the bend.
A mix of birch, pine, and maple trees glowing in the golden Polish autumn light — nature’s most vivid palette
The golden Polish autumn transforms familiar forests into glowing mosaics of yellow, orange, and deep red. The air turns crisp, the sunlight softens, and each path or clearing seems to shimmer with its own quiet warmth. It’s the kind of light that makes you stop — to watch, to breathe, to capture the fleeting beauty before it fades.