I just had to post this one for this week’s challenge. It’s not a great photo, but the colors knocked my socks off. It was a big year for madrone berries - the trees everywhere had a big crop.
Is this a composite: No
a7r3, 105mm, 1/125s, f/13, ISO 400.
Bonnie, the complex shapes of the trees and the deep blue sky stand out here. It’s an intriguing view that seems like it’s better than “not a great photo”. I wonder if some of that feeling is because it looks like a mixture of real and abstract where neither of those dominates. Have you looked at a version without out the clear sky at the top?
Thanks, @Mark_Seaver. I didn’t really like the strong shadows on the branches - felt like it made this too busy. I like your idea of a crop. Here’s a quick try:
