Autumn in New York

I was hoping for an overcast day today for some Autumn photo-taking in the city and found myself actually disappointed when the sun came out.  Crazy photographer...  But I found this little treat on my return home.  I love the way the shadows of the leaves played on this white wall, with the closer leaves being a richer shade and in sharp focus and the further ones softer.  It reminds me of the Asian art technique where you blow a pool of ink with a straw until it all starts to branch off.