Kyle, thanks. On #2, when I viewed it in the viewfinder, I showed Dean right away. One of those that turn out even better than you'd hoped.
Sunny: that's very kind, thank you. I was attracted first at the glow on the left hand side, but for once didn't fall into trap of going only for the gold -- when I saw the companion in the background, and they lined up well. I call them "Fore and Aft".
Bill, thanks for the kind words.
Mike: Thanks, I appreciate your comments. Here are the settings:
#2 5D4 with Canon 70-200 F2.8 Mark II; F 3.2 1/80 at 200 mm
#3 Same F3.2 1/125 at 145 mm
#5 Same F3.5 1/50 at 105 mm I was looking up at some birch trees in a grove at the end of County Road 7 outside Ridgeway and almost walked face first, straight into this tree that had fallen over, parallel to the ground at eye level. The yellow leaf was there (but on a rough spot right above where I photo'd it.) I felt it wasn't cheating too much to move it about 2" down to be more visible in the photo. What struck me was the texture of the tree with the soft, yellow reflection of the birch trees that surrounded the scene.
Bart
