Skyward Tree (C/C Welcome)

[SlySniper]

Hello,

Here is my first picture upload in about 3 years or so with my new camera.

Specs: f 3.5 @1/40 ISO-125. No flash used. Taken about midday.

I really wanted the crispiness and texture of the bark to contrast with the smooth green leaves. I'd love to hear some feedback.

 

[Dominantly]

My impression would be that you over saturated the leaves on the tree and probably the bark a bit as well.
I see a ring around some of the edges of the leaves, did you do a decent amount of sharpening on the photo?

I understand the concept of the photo but I might have put the lens a bit closer to the tree and watched the post edit. Maybe isolated the tree top and other parts you didnt want sharpened. A mild desaturation in this photo might be worth a shot.

 

[512]

i agree with dominantly, it's too saturated, but the composition and the blurred leaves are ok