The leaves on this maple tree, just off my balcony, sprouted just this week!
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It may look like the branch is sharper than the leaves, but it's not - the leaves simply have a shadow that gives them that amazing texture, while the branch does not. Another commenter thought the leaves were oversharpened, which is equally untrue - what you're interpreting as fringing is actually cilia around the leaves' edges, catching the light.
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I think this would be really pretty if you did a curves adjustment. It could deepen the sky color and make the leaves stand out more. The focus seems to be on the stem and not the leaves.
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