Capturing some fall color

[hodaka]

So, it's no secret that I joined this forum mostly to get my photos critiqued in order to improve my work. I think most of my pictures will end up in this area of the forum!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4017444045_a3e2f42ec9_o.jpg

What say you, all?

[Jake_And123]

Great color indeed! Depth of field and your framing definitely enhance all of that!

I like it :)

[tirediron]

Hmmm... I'm actually seeing two different photos here. The first is a tight crop on the small group of leaves in the foreground to elimate the distractions of the softly-focused background, with maybe just some minor brightening/saturation tweaks, and the second is the background itself. Other than the spiderweb running through the middle just below the half-way point, it's got a wonderful abstract, almost painting-like quality to it.

[Mad Aussie]

Another nice shot here Hodaka.

For me I think it needs some tweaking in the curves/levels department to make the focused group of leaves pop out just a little more.

[Iguanasan]

Nice capture. To me, the background has some highlights which pull my eye away from the nice photo of the leaves. If you could burn/darken those highlights it would be absolutely wonderful.

[jlabel]

I think you could try some other hour of the day, maybe the golden hour, sunset, for a warmer color

[hodaka]

Thanks all. I got there just a little late for optimum color, but it was overcast so I thought I'd try it anyways.
I agree about the background being a little distracting, but when viewed on my 20" iMac from a few feet away (as a print on the wall would be), it looks great - one of my wife's faves. (and the wife acceptability factor means a lot here).
I may go back to the spot when I have different light.