My Top 10 Photos of 2017 - Number 8

Number 8 in my 'Top 10' is 'The last leaf'. It was really quite amazing to see this lone leaf clinging on at the end of January, long after the autumn season had come and gone! Although I generally prefer to capture images of sweeping landscapes, sometimes it's the small things that get my attention. This was one of those occasions.

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The photo was taken using a Canon EOS Rebel T1i with an EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens. The camera settings were as follows: f/6.3 1/500s ISO500. Using the maximum focal length ensured the background was thrown well out of focus, making the leaf stand out nicely.