For my self portrait I took a picture of myself and used the double exposure techniques to overlay a fall background under me because I would much rather be in fall weather than in this cold winter. I then stitched another fall scene on top of that to be top part of the picture and put a new sky into the picture along with a big leaf as a symbol of fall.
Sources for my images used are:
http://i1.wp.com/shannonranch.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_0298.jpg
http://nobacks.com/autumn-leaf-five
https://s-i.huffpost.com/gen/1365606/images/o-FIRST-DAY-OF-FALL-facebook.jpg
https://www.almanac.com/sites/default/files/users/Almanac%20Staff/autumnal-equinox-fall_full_width.jpg
When I think of Fall, the most important thing is the colors, which you absolutely nailed. The faint articles from the leaf tracing around the sky actually adds a surreal effect to the image. The way each picture blends so seamlessly is really well done, although the only one that stands out for me is the big leaf. I might recommend either adding a few more to accompany it or to remove it as a distraction. An outstanding collage.
You did a great job incorporating a bunch of similar pictures into one cohesive piece that flows.
The shadows of your face blending into the autumn scene are pretty neat. It makes the portrait pop out more from the contrast. I can see why you’d emphasize the fall colors more than yourself; however, there’s a lot of empty space in the scene if one considers the autumn the background to your portrait. The leaves you put in the piece should help some, but they’ve been faded too far in the scene to tell.