Simple Beauty...

This morning over my morning coffee I noticed the sun on this single red oak leaf, which was the only color in the sea of gray our back yard has become. It was the perfect shot for my mood today and it seemed appropriate for the last day of November.

[Paula]

What a gorgeous pop of colour against that background! You've made the sea of gray look rather beautiful too:)

[ACRaszman]

Beautiful!

[Anne ❀]

wow, what a vibrant find, great lighting and comp. the sea of grey makes a perfect backdrop.

[Erick Van Dam]

Nice, I like the holes in the leaf. Would not be the same if this was a perfect red leaf.

[lorihiro]

Love how you captured nature's selective coloring! :-)
Beautiful shot LH!

[Ellen E]

so lovely! I am often taking notice of backlit glowing leaves and/or blossoms. nice catch!

[Laurie Higgins]

@lorihiro Thank you LH! This photo actually reminded me of you, but your simple compositions always have that awesome bokeh-hiro, and I couldn't quite pull that off. That's why you're the bokeh queen, my dear! Hugs!

[bkb in the city]

Nicely captured

[Trina P Holub]

Laurie, this is so beautiful! I love how the one lone leaf called to you. The focus on this is perfect--- nice bokeh too!

[jerry plume]

Wow! I love the contrast! Beautiful shot!

[stephanie dp]

What a beautiful burst of happiness - I love the way you captured it, great focus, it has such solitary feel to it.

[Jennifer C]

gorgeous!! love the light in this!

[Helene]

a fav! love at the first sight :-)

[cglist]

Just gorgeous! FAV!

[Rick Schies]

Spot on Laurie, it is a stunning capture.

[Mike Warren]

Very nice DOF and focus. Looks like Fall is hanging in there by a thread.

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Cool color and light!

[Beverly Carmichael]

Your new camera is almost as wonderful as you! Great capture on a gray day!

[Marlene Chabot]

Simply beautiful, and so well titled.

[Joyce Wells]

I love simple shots like this - a bright pop of color against the gray - excellent!

[Shirley Banford]

Awesome. Great bokeh.

[Kerri]

So beautiful

[Karen Sylvia]

Perfect color, focus and dof. :)

[Sally Gustavson]

You have such a great eye. I don't think I even would have noticed this, never mind capture it so beautifully.

[Sharon]

Great focus and color!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

looks like selective color but it isn't and that's what i love about this shot...nicely done

[Kalexa]

Simply beautiful!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

It's the simple beauty that can bring the most joy. This is really beautiful, and perfect lighting. 365 has really given us a gift...the gift to appreciate the simple beauty all around us.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I have a few flashes of color in my otherwise gray and dreary yard too. Nice!

[Cindy Muir]

Love it! Simple and beautiful!

[Susan T]

This is wonderful, Laurie! I love the simplicity and contrast in colors!

[Eric B]

Perfect for the last day of Nov!

[Patricia Lane Evans]

Wow. I love this!

[Amy Spada]

Wonderful shot! Love how the light brings out the color of this leaf. Perfect DOF.