# Rippling Leafs - Small Scene **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [November 10, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809 "2020-11-10T17:01:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Kephart](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kyle_kephart/32/2248_2.png) [@Kyle\_Kephart](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kyle_Kephart)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809/1 "2020-11-10T17:01:16Z")
![Portfolio Online-149 copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/3/d31e7f000c0f4b9c06bb190850f0d1843dcb011f.jpeg) On a morning walk around the local nature preserve and the rain started falling. I was already taking some images of the shapes and colors of the leafs in the river when the ripples from rain drops started adding to the interest! ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Compositionally and interest wise does this image work for you? It is definitely more subtle in its quality, but I am unsure as to whether it has enough to grab your attention and then the impact to hold it for a while. ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) Shot straight down on leafs in the river during the beginning of the rain. ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. @CompellingImaging ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809/2 "2020-11-10T20:14:07Z")
It works for me – the gray water sets off the subtle colors int he leaves and the ripples echo the leaves. I like that your high angle enabled a good DOF. The clean edges keep my eye in the frame. ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809/3 "2020-11-10T21:29:24Z")
Lovely! My favorite kind of small, quiet scene. 🙂 Not sure how much you are into “fixing” up mother nature, but I think this might be more aesthetically appealing if some of the tiny bits were cleaned up. I always struggle with how much to clean up a scene - those bits are part of the story, but often are visually distracting. With that in mind, I did a bit of work to clone out the tiny bits, especially ones at or close to the edge (there are two along the bottom). Seemed like you could have a bit more pop if the water was darker, also. So, here’s my idea, although it may not be the story you’re wanting to tell. At any rate, this is a wonderful little vignette of fall. ![Portfolio-Online-149-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/1/e176c39a9086609833a52b453e8531909340350a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Kephart](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kyle_kephart/32/2248_2.png) [@Kyle\_Kephart](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kyle_Kephart)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809/4 "2020-11-11T01:10:13Z")
I really like this edit and suggestion! I processed and published a bit too bright here and I should bring that exposure down a bit. I do like it cleaned up as well ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/rippling-leafs-small-scene/17809/5 "2020-11-11T12:34:42Z")
Kyle, this is a very creative looking image. The ripples really jump out you when the image is viewed large. I really like that you have many ripples distributed evenly across the frame, it moves my eye around the scene. Those concentric circles really grab my attention. I think the rework by @Bonnie_Lampley to darken the water and add some contrast gives the image a lot more impact, I like where Bonnie took this.