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Uploaded: 10/18/10 9:51 PM GMT
Cypress Leaves Against An Autumn Sky
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Taken this last weekend while on a kayaking excursion at Beaver's Bend State Park, Oklahoma.

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::tigger3
10/18/10 10:10 PM GMT
Nice Autumn Contrast. Tigs♥ =^..^=

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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::Genver
10/18/10 11:27 PM GMT
It is really lovely,very nice autumn colors and lighting,good luck in the contest.
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.Tedi
10/19/10 12:13 AM GMT
Beautiful photo, nice and colorful leaves against the blue sky.
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.Eubeen
10/19/10 3:21 AM GMT
Nice focusing and lovely autumn colours in the the photo. Best of luck in the contest.
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Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick. Henri Cartier-Bresson
::third_eye
10/19/10 1:54 PM GMT
The good: colors are very vibrant and rich, but not overly saturated; lighting too, is very dramatic and contrasty without any overly blown highlights.

Suggested change(s): that one area(upper right) of leaf or leaves feels more like an intruder than an invited guest. I'd suggest cloning/cropping it out. This would leave you (no pun intended) with a bit of an imbalances image so I'd also suggest twisting the crop about 20-30 degrees counterclockwise.
Focus is good, yes, but couldve been a smidge sharper. Perhaps a slightly tighter aperture, or manual focus, if available.

Strictly in terms of the contest theme, however, this more than fills the bill. Best of luck to you.
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