Thanks @kina!
@ryanben2, great question, it’s not harsh at all! I think the answer is, “Yes!” Light, nature, fall, foliage, trees, all of the above. I was simply trying to capture a bit of the beauty that surrounded me!
And as far as having success shooting in Manual Mode, I guess all I can say is practice, learn and practice more. I only started shooting in Manual this year, and still am not all that quick in choosing the correct settings in certain conditions. There’s always room to improve, right? 🙂