Although the leaves are not the focus of this picture, the vibrant color of the leaves definitely enhances the overall appeal of this lovely fall picture of the girls taking a walk with their cousin.

I made sure the girl's backs were to the sun for a backlit effect.

Another Example of how texture and color can change the look of your images.
My name is Heather, and I'm a texture addict :-)

I just love the Depth of Field of this shot- f/2.8. And the blue sky is such a compliment to the orange and yellow hues.
I added a colorful texture for a water color effect on the 2nd image.