The colourful autumn leaves lying around the tree trunk & roots was pretty inviting. While viewing the image on my PC, I felt something lacking about the image. The gaps between the leaves & the sharp rendering of the veins & leaf edges looked a bit aggressive. I felt if I could bring a diffusing effect, it cud perhaps be a little more soothing to eyes. This image gave me the opportunity to try the 'Orton effect' which I wanted to experiment with for a long time.