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Correct answer Ricky336

Hello,

The peak of the red (RGB) is due to the overexposed yellow. 

The leaves are overexposed - the highlights need to be reduced.

A point I'd like to emphasize is what @Nancy OShea said. Composition is really important, especially for stock photos! The viewer's eye needs to be drawn to the subject. In this photo, it isn't!

You could also take a look at this article from Photography Life. It's pretty good!

What is Composition in Photography? (photographylife.com)

 

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Ricky336
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Ricky336Community ExpertCorrect answer
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November 16, 2022

Hello,

The peak of the red (RGB) is due to the overexposed yellow. 

The leaves are overexposed - the highlights need to be reduced.

A point I'd like to emphasize is what @Nancy OShea said. Composition is really important, especially for stock photos! The viewer's eye needs to be drawn to the subject. In this photo, it isn't!

You could also take a look at this article from Photography Life. It's pretty good!

What is Composition in Photography? (photographylife.com)

 

Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2022

Many of the yellow leaves are overexposed and lack any detail or texture.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2022

Besides the chromatic aberration, I see strange artefacts (at 200%):

In addition, the yellow leaves have no structure. This may be to an overexposure of the leaves:

The histogram shows a strange peak of the red colour. The leaves are showing clipping.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2022

Apart from the chromatic aberation,  you chose a strange camera angle.  Verticals are leaning to the right.  And while I love the fall color, I think the composition and framing could be better.  Remember what your subject is.  The subject is what the viewer's eye should be drawn to.

 

28 Composition Techniques

https://petapixel.com/photography-composition-techniques/

 

Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    John PDX
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    November 15, 2022

    Hi, it looks pretty good to me.  The exposure seems fine.  I don't see much noise.  The focus looks ok, but it's hard to tell for sure.  The only real issue I see is chromatic aberation/purple fringing in some areas on the branches and leaves (see below).  It should be possible to improve that by adjusting lens correction in LR, or simliar applications.  Best regards, John
     

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