IT'S that time again, when the russets, auburns and golden shades of autumn bring tourists and photographers to Bright and surrounds.

Canberra resident Rodney Garnett was one such photographer last week in Myrtleford, taking photos of a striking Gingko tree in front of a silver birch.

For a good photo he was looking at the condition of the tree, for peak autumn colours, and the quality of the light.

“It's the avenues of trees, it's the grouping of the trees, that's what's probably more important in the area,” he said.

Mr Garnett said he considers himself a heritage photographer, including natural and built heritage.

“In terms of a photographer's paradise it's hard to beat this district,” he said.

“The whole of North East Victoria, it's really superb.”

He was particularly looking for misty conditions, created by high humidity and cool nights.

"It's the fog behind all the trees that makes it attractive for photographers," he said.

"The atmosphere you can get with an avenue of trees with mist behind is absolutely ideal."

He was staying in Bright with his wife for a week enjoying the autumn colours and some of the area’s striking mountain landscapes.

They had been up to Mount Buffalo and travelled to Fainter Falls in Bogong yesterday.

While had been taking some streetscapes in Bright, he said the sun had been too strong, creating too much contrast between shadows and the light, but it still made for some good tree photos.

“We came this week because it ticked all the boxes,” Mr Garnett said.

“No school holidays, ANZAC Day’s over, no Easter and the Autumn Festival’s finished, so no tourists.

“The only people we've got to worry about is old people we have to dodge, and journalists.”

Over in Bright, Sydney resident Peter Nguyen was on a one-day bus trip from Melbourne to see the autumn foliage, but not for tree photos.

He was there to photograph his mother while she did the landscape shots.

“I'm not a picture-type of person, but I just follow her and take a picture for her,” he said.