Hard to achieve a good capture of this Autumn scene, Raj, because of the stark contrast between the shadowed and the very well lighted areas, but the result is very good even without the loss of any details. Very fine addition to your ditto Fall series!
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Late October and early November sunlit photos are a bit tough to pull off, with the sun coming in at a sharper angle and creating hard contrasts--we're in a similar latitude range, you and I--but, even though the shadows are a bit strong here, you pulled it off. A successful photo is an inviting one, and my wife and I want to explore this trail this morning or... this afternoon will work, too. Whatever works for you.
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