Different faces of Autumn.

In the time where further north in Europe trees are losing leaves, temperature drops and snow slowly appears, in Portugal hibiscus doesn't even think of taking a break. Multiple flowers open and still lots to come. Eventually it will drop the leaves and will take a short winter break. But not just yet.

Found the two different colours in a small city park. Surrounded by buildings and tall trees they are protected from harsher winds and strong direct sun. Good for them, but I couldn't get too much sun. It is always better with some extra sun.

All shot with Helios 44-2 - a cheaper brother of the Helios 40-2 from this post. Due to more shady conditions the photos are more milky and the bokeh is a lot softer. It is still very nice, though the bokeh bubbles are smaller than in the 40-2.

Few more flowers of some unknown to be bush.
I shot the very same branches, but with different background results.

Bonus:
"What are you looking at?"
:)