Yosemite Chronicles #5

Transitions. Image 5 in the series was captured not too much longer after the previous image. And thanks for the comments and honest critique!

Here was a small alder tree that had lost most of it's leaves... but not all. I was attracted to not only the solitary feeling of this last remnant of autumn, but the transition of seasons. In full disclosure, I did some landscaping and knocked snow off another leaf and branch in the bg, as well as some minor color cloning of another leaf located directly above an behind the main subject here. This was shot nearly wide open (that's f/11 on the 4x5) so the shallow depth of field was something I looking for and was envisioning this type of result. Unlike the previous image, I'm very happy with this image and is one of my favorites from the trip.

Thanks for looking and as always your honest comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

4x5, V100F, Nikkor 300mm, f/11 @ 1/8

Thanks!