Fall – PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST

“The Joys of Commuting” Series

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I love Autumn. Especially October. It’s the crisp, cool air that makes the days more comfortable.

The colors are fantastic… full of warmth and coziness for this special season. Shades of color bring comfort, especially in their different variations.

For example, purple hues are scrumptious at this time of year. Think of raisin, plum, wine or eggplant.

Or how about a burst of gold: pumpkin, butternut squash, amber.

Then we have the reds: cabernet, maroon, scarlet.

Ooh, I love ’em all!

I thought of those brilliant colors as I walked to work on Monday. I was quite comfortable in my navy raincoat with its cozy plaid liner — just the thing for Fall.

I wanted to record the world around me that day — with its magnificent blue skies and puffy white clouds above me. Everything was quite gorgeous.

So I took pictures. Lots of ’em.

But that’s when I realized that color wasn’t necessarily the only perception I was having. There was extra brightness from the sun as the skyscrapers reflected the morning rays back into the surrounding scene.

I saw flowers. Trees. Water.

Birds. Bridges. And boats.

There were parades. Marching bands. And smiles.

And even a frown or two.

What does it take to make October so beautiful?

As I slowed my steps to take photo after photo, I knew that the camera was capturing more than COLOR. It was recording a stunning morning in the City of Chicago. In the month of October.

That’s when I started editing my roll of pics. If the color were reduced, would they still hold their visual impact? Would October still hold its exceptional distinction?

I believe they can.

Here’s proof….