Now where did I put those leaves?

no leaves? it's relevant, but not much impact.

I probably would've added a bit more contrast to this to make it pop a bit. I love that you included the bits of the other trees showing the leaves.

Maybe I prefer this framed in square, more graphic (my personal opinion..)
Great concept, also about winter..- I like it !

No leaves? There seems to be alot of sharpening artifacts around the branches and leaves in the background

The absence of leaves - except the ones on the background trees.

Should they have been kept in or cropped out? Discuss...