Hey Denise,
I like the contrast of the dead leaf and the BG and I also like the diagonal composition in the frame.....am wondering if a slower SS would have conveyed the falling leaf part more as for me right now......it's more of a floating look........not sure I am conveying my thought well here but still.....like the look and IMO you did a nice job with the drop shadow also.
Denise, did you make this on a light box? I've been wanting to try that and was just wondering if this is how you got the look of this image. I also think it would make a very nice horizontal photo with a 1/4 turn CCW. Love the translucency of the leaf!
Excellent composition, image and capture Denise...I like the semi transparent quality and the texture...the color rendition is dead on...well done...congrats...:cool: