We were hiking a few weeks ago, as you do in the fall, and we came across this scene. I really debated posting this shot, because I can’t pinpoint what I like about it. It’s not a clean composition following any one set of “rules”. But I still like it.
I guess that’s life sometimes. Messy, but there is still joy to be found if you’re open to finding it.
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What matters most is if you like the shot or not. The most critical person of your photos is you. Most people do not understand composition and other aspects of photography. All that most care about is how well they like what they see. It looks fine to me.