Paul Heester wrote:Visited Winkworth Arboretum looking for some autumnal colour but it was quite elusive. Found these orange leaves backlit amongst the rest of the greenery, so I spot-metered off the leaves knowing the surrounding leaves would come out darker but think it gives a pleasing frame.
Week 37/52 by Paul Heester, on Flickr
I have just come back from Winkworth Arboretum and had a very similar experience with much of the foliage still remaining green, especially around the lake. The NT has allowed a lot of scrub to grow by the edges of the lake (to prevent people falling in?), which makes access very difficult or downright impossible across most of its length. Of course the bank opposite the trees with the best display of autumn colours was impossible to get to.
I had been monitoring their Facebook page, as well as the weather forecasts and suspect that the site is selective in what it chooses to feature. I encountered a few other togs while I was there, including Adrian Davies who gave a nature presentation at the club at the beginning of this season. He was similarly disappointed and reckoned that it might be another week or so before the full autumnal colours make their appearance. He also mentioned the lack of maples which can be very specatular at this time of year. I am not sure that I will bother going back.
I do quite like your shot, despite the dodgy border!