Thanks for the meaningful comments. I think I would agree with your assessment of the 3 pics. As to the lens zoom in and out, I have done this so many times before as have so many others. I was looking for a fresh way to display the fall colors. I was also thinking of using these as a virtual background for fall portraits. But I think I would have to run them through a gauzian blur first. I'll run a test and post later.
FramerMCB wrote:
I liked #2 the best. #3 I find interesting but too much of the daylight coming through the breaks...almost appears as water to my eyes. #1 to me is...meh.
But they are all interesting from a certain perspective. I would think a more fun outing would be stationary on a tripod and use like a 24-70 type zoom lens, and take a longer exposure shot, zooming in for one shot. Then going the other way for another. I might have to try that now...