The colour of fall leaves are an irresistible subject for photographers. This photo was meant to be the counterpart of the following one to show the difference between high and low key pictures. This one is only sort-of low key because the subject itself is well lit. There are low key images where the subject is so dark that its form is just suggested.
Photography notes:
This picture is slightly cropped from the original to exclude distracting glare on the right side. The 35mm equivalent focal length of the cropped picture is about 220mm.