A few veins and pointed tips survive the movement. Around them, highlights stretch into strokes across the dark gaps. This makes a useful companion to the sharply described fallen leaves: the subject stays near, but its edges stop behaving.
Photographed on a local walk in Ormskirk, 30 October 2026. Fujifilm X100VI; original camera rendering and full composition retained.
Mark remembers a quiet Friday before Halloween: a few people already dressed for the occasion, and a fresh covering of autumn leaves. He felt people were saving themselves for Saturday.
