Red velvet... Best viewed large, if you will.

I really wanted to capture the velvet like texture of these baby oak leaves. Let me know what you think!

[cheryl]

yep... looks quite velvety to me!!! Great texture in this one!!!

[Susan Knowles]

I will,,and I'm so glad that I did!,..such gorgeous colours and detail. well done.

[Sassik]

Perfectly captured velvety texture! also great colours and DOF. Beautiful

[Maggiemae]

This is unbelievably beautiful - just leaves but all the glory of leaf colour there could be!

[Sharon Lee]

Captured beautifully, I want to touch it

[Gerry]

This Is just outstanding very beautiful Marlboromaam Gerry.

[Simply Amanda]

What pretty colors. I love the velvety texture, too. Nicely done, lady!

[Cathy Donohoue]

They do look velvety. Glad you said oak leaves as I would have had to ask - not very tree proficient..

[Kerri]

Beautiful! Love the color

[Deb]

I can see the velvety texture! Love the DOF TOO :)

[Susan Golding]

Fantastic colour

[Frida]

So tactile and soft, love your focus!

[Danette Thompson]

Would not have guessed oak. Beautiful!

[Yvonne]

They really look so velvety. Wonderful job. The dof is lovely.

[Mags]

@cheribug Thank you, Cheryl! Appreciate your kind remarks!

@aslessknownsu Thank you, Susan! You are very kind!

@sassik Appreciate your lovely remarks, Sassik! Thank you so much!

@maggiemae I love your comments, Maggiemae! Thank you very much!

@sugarmuser Thank you very much, Sharon!

@gerry You are too sweet, Gerry! Thank you so much for your lovely comments!

@amandalomonaco Grateful for your wonderful comments, Amanda! Thank you!

@cdonohoue Thank you so much, Cathy! Not sure what kind of oak but, definitely oak!

@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!

@deburahiru Appreciate your lovely remarks! Thank you, Deb! xo

@windridge Thank you so much, Susan!

@frida Thank you for your lovely comments, Frida! Most appreciated!

@danette Thank you, Danette! What would you have guessed?

@yonnie Such lovely comments! Thank you very much, Yvonne!

[Wendy Bowden]

The colour & textures are beautiful

[Mags]

@wenbow Thank you, Wendy!

[BeckyS]

Beautiful color and texture

[Janet Shaffer]

I think you did a great job. Lovely colors and texture.

[Mags]

@beckys Thank you, Becky!

@janets Thank you for your wonderful comments, Janet!

[Vicki Dixon]

awesome set of colors there!

[Mags]

@vickisfotos Thank you, Vicki!

[Elaine]

Super detail! Love the colors and composition. Nice DOF

[Lyn]

Fav, Maggie. . .I love it when this kind of natural wonder just shows up for the camera!

[Mags]

@luvs2scuba2 Thank you, Elaine! Appreciate your kind comments!

@lyno Wow! I love your comments, Lyn! Thank you for them and for the fav! Most appreciated!

[janet gregory]

Yep you captured it well!! fav!

[Mags]

@memejanetx3 Wow! Thank you for the comments and fav, Janet! You are a sweetheart!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Wonderful color and good DOF

[Mags]

@daisy Thank you so much, Kathryn!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

By George it does look velvety when viewed large. I really like the red and green of the leaves. Makes it look Christmasy!

[Michelle Blackford]

Ooooh! I love the colors and dof in this shot!!

[Mags]

@skipt07 Thank you for your wonderful comments, Skip! I appreciate every word you wrote!

[JoeBoxster]

looks like a hand , beckoning to come hither...lol

[Mags]

@joeboxster It does? Okay. Thank you for stopping by, Joe! =)

[JoeBoxster]

@marlboromaam it's a cool shot

[eva]

And you did! Lovely colours too.

[samantha]

Lovely hint of sparkle on them and i love the softness =) lovely Maggie!

[Dione Giorgio]

Amazing beauty in these leaves, Maggie. And you captured them so fabulously.

[Cindy Rez]

Beautiful shot....love those colors ...they should call it the rainbow oak!

[Mags]

@joeboxster Thank you, Joe! I knew what you meant. =)

@redrucksack Thank you so much, Eva!

@mantha Thank you, Sam! Really appreciate your lovely remarks!

@sangwann I love your comments, Dione! Thank you very much!

@cindyrez LOL! That's a good name for it! Thank you very much, Cindy!

[Sabaa]

Beautiful textures!

[Mags]

@sabaa Thank you, Sabaa!

[Binny]

Nice texture, kind of makes me think of a twirling dancer :)

[Mags]

@binny Thank you, Binny! It does look like a dancer!

[Carole Imes]

Missed this before. Awesome colors and focus.

[Mags]

@cimes1 Thank you so very much, Carole!