Roaring mountain

Good job spicing up this somewhat monochromatic scene with a dynamic composition. The cloudy sky adds drama, too, but I wonder if those same clouds produced light so flat that it robbed some potential "pop" from the rock and wood elements. I might be temped to add some contrast, just to see if that makes this scene a bit more exciting. (Sorry, after making two comments suggesting more contrast, I just realized that my laptop may be the culprit, while I am trapped in a boring day at the hospital. Disregard if my comment seems baseless.)

Now thats a different perspective on this shot - and a good one. I think a little less sky would improve it.

Boy, that's stark. Interesting lack of color, almost like a really old photo.

Roger,

I too really like the perspective here and the long, diagonal log works well to lead the eye in to the scene. The diffused light here has pretty much rendered the scene flat, which also works to reduce the depth. Even though the sky is pretty interesting, I would agree about cropping about half of it and keep the emphasis on the landscape.

Lon

The intent in making this image was to convey how bleak and stark it looked under flat light — or even in great lighting conditions. Almost lunar and other worldly. When I guide tours through Yellowstone, those are the reactions I get from clients when encountering such a scene. So I wanted to post an image that expressed just that.
But....Perhaps I should rethink. We all usually post things that inspire awe. Those images tend to pop, have impressive contrast and usually vivid color.
Just a few thoughts. Comments welcome.