The background, especially blurred out in some extend, does put the main object in some context, allowing it to be "located" in space and to be brought into some relation to the "rest of the world". While I was taking such photos, I tried also to deviate somehow from this technique, and I did both: I gave the background more importance through letting it be more in focus, and also the totally opposite, by just removing all background. This worked on some of the photos did work, but on many others it didn't.
So let's open the lens some stops artificially by photoshopographing. The attachment looks really nicer with the background blurred to some greater extend! So I know one thing more now! Thank you for the idea, Andre, and best wishes,
Hi Nick, As you probably would figure from looking at my recent macro compositions, I tend to favour this kind of image over the others in the series. I think when you include some sort of background that includes something like the building, path and tree, it tends to put the main subject of the coloured leaves into a context. They belong in this space, so to speak. I also think that one or two F stops different would have made this one more effective by giving a slight blur to the background of the house, tree and pathway. Not too much in this case, but enough to help keep the viewer's focus on the leaves and still give that feeling of belonging in the area. Good the way it is too, but I think a slightly blurred background would enhance this one. What do you think? Andre
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