One tree picture for C&C

[JH100]

I shot this picture with a Nikon N6006, 35-80mm, @ f/8. Not sure of the shutter speed because it was aperture priority. I tried using line, color, and lighting (I purposefully took this picture when the sun was beginning to set) to create a good composition.

Can anyone offer some C&C, please? Thank you in advance!

 

[OregonT3i]

The composure is good, but the lighting looks way off to me for some reason. The scene just looks bland due to the lighting.

 

[ChefCanon]

The composure is good, but the lighting looks way off to me for some reason. The scene just looks bland due to the lighting.

Tend to agree with this. Love the comp but the colors look dull? idk it just looks bleh lol

 

[Frequency]

This image would be more beautiful in softer light, like early morning light; liked the composition; a walking child (facing away) would give a added flavor

Regards

 

[Joel_W]

For what you were trying to achieve, the image is over exposed as the brown leaves are washed out in the setting sun light. Next time try stopping down one full stop. In really contrasty situations like this HDR imaging wouldn't be a bad option. Then keep it very conservative in your options.

 

[JH100]

Thanks for the input everyone! Especially the last one. I checked a histogram in PP and it is indeed overexposed.