Composition and contrast
I wanted to show a simple example of how powerful a point of high contrast can be in a composition. Despite the small size of the light coloured branch it’s contrast against the darker tree pulls the eye to it. In this case it is not the intended center of interest and it therefore detracts from the image. While it is no longer strictly a photograph but also a manipulated image it is a better and simpler composition. So would we say the same thing if I had done the pruning then and there as opposed to digitally? That I will leave to you to decide.
