Floating Leaves

Image Critiques
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Critique Style: Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

Feedback Focus: Artistic / Expressive

About This Image

Fall colors are in their closing (getting darker) stage and leaves are falling like crazy. I found this cluster floating in my pond, showing some subtle colors and specular reflections from specific locations.

Feedback Requested

This feels to me like late fall, where there’s still some color, but it’s dark and subdued. The sunstars (specular reflections) add a touch of joy that the clear fall air often brings to the Mid-Atlantic.

Technical Details

Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Focal length: 180mm
Shutter speed: 1/100s
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 800
tripod

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those “joyous” sunstars make this image. they add a touch of whimsy and some interesting focal points to an otherwise standard frame of bright fall leaves. It’s amazing how a simple speck of light can elevate an image to a whole new level! Very nicely done.