Variation on a Theme

I like this variation. There are some scenes that seem to have endless variations, and it's hard to know just what will work best. From a picky photographers perspective, I wish the reflected brush didn't reach to the bottom of the frame the way it does in the LRC. The unique atmosphere stands out more to me in this image compared to your last.

I love the luminance in the mountain range. The subtle purple tones in the scrub is very appealing in the image. Really nice.

Hi Chad,

this is an excellent image, the water feels very cold the colors are amazing and the reds on those bushes are really eye-catching.
Excelent landscape!

This is beautiful. I like the crisp textures of the vegetation and also in the details of the mountain ridges. Very very nice!

Actually, I prefer this one over your previous post. I love the subtle color in the grasses. Great work.

This is a stunning scene...dreamy and beautiful.

The subtle frosty reds and reflection really makes the shot for me.

Ian

Chad,

A beautiful follow up from your last image. And just like the previous image, I'm really enjoying the frosty colors in the willows. I'm trying to decide if the mountain range and background is too bright, but if I'm just even thinking about it, that must mean that it could be fine just the way it is too.

I've enjoyed both images very much. thanks for sharing!

Lon

While on a personal note, I prefer the first one, there are a lot of things I really like about this one as well! Beautiful tonality, and atmosphere in this.

Chris

Very well done, Chad. Love the soft tones here.

Oooo, I like this one, Chad - excellent, cool mood to it. I prefer this comp to the last one. If it were mine, I would crop off about 10% of the bottom to get rid of that awkward area at the bottom of the right bush reflection. I would also consider darkening the mountains and the water, without darkening the bushes, by 1/2 to 3/4 stop.

Thanks for the help guys. Here it is with the suggested crop. I have darkened all but the willows by 1/2 stop and added just a little tweak in curves. I like it better. I knew I needed some mentors. I am sure there will be times when you suggest things that I have no idea how to do them. My PS skills are weak.

a definite improvement, Chad .... I like it alot. Some of this stuff is so darn subjective, and you will often get differring opinions and you just have to go with what makes sense and looks best to you. I think this is great as it is, though if it were mine (again, take that with a grain of salt), I would crop just a teensy bit closer in to eliminate 90% of the sky showing through the bottom corner of that bush, and I would darken the mountains and reflection even a little bit more. BTW, thank you for the compliment on my Canyonlands image.