I took a total of 30 shots of the same image - f-stops @ 3.5, 5.0, 8.0, 11.0, 16.0 and 22.0 in 5 different ISO settings - 200, 400, 1000, 3200 and 6400, all on a tripod. Histogram was generally "mountained" in the middle on all of them. The one I ended up selecing was 1/250, f3.5, ISO 400. I liked the blurred foreground on it the best (I was focused on the gold and green leaves about half-way up the shot) and the crispness of the color and focus, although I must admit it was difficult to discern the subtle differences on many of the images. This was taken at my home on McLane Creek. Afterwards I definitely played with different angles of this same shot.
I like the way the boards on the base of the bridge lead your eye up the center of the picture and then are supported by the bridge rails and lead you on into the trees. The leaves definitely give you the feeling of fall. Is it ever okay to "stage" your picture? For example, rearranging the placement of the leaves on the bridge deck?
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