Palpitations

This is beautiful. Simple, but so much to look at. I love the color contrasts between the golden light and greens of the shoreline trees.

Oh yeah! Very nice...got color, got great reflection...looks like a long way to the top from where you were.

I would say this looks much better than the hospital heart monitor =)

Well done on the composition. I also like the contrasting colors.

Thanks, guys.

Yeah, Jack, this is Long Lake at about 10,400' and only another 4000' to the summits around there. Which I did not do on this day.

Nice and tight composition that focuses on the lovely contrasts here.

This is very nice Morris. Nice work on your composition and as mentioned the color contrast is wonderful. A very pleasing scene to enjoy. I like this much better than looking at a heart monitor!!...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Wonderful variety of greens here Morris as well as a nice muted reflection of the warm light.

A very beautiful scene almost perfectly captured and 'developed', Morris. Excellent work!
My only suggestion would be to add a bit more contrast to the sunlit slopes to help give them a bit more definition.
This is really just exquisite.

I like the interplay between the light and shadow areas as well as the contrasting color. This really makes the trees stand out. I can see why you might have palpitations with this scene. Well composed and processed. I like the ~4x5 presentation here.

NICE.

Long Lake, right. When were you there? I was there on Saturday and Saturday 2 weeks previous.

- Dan.

I love the way that belt of sharp, cool tones cinches itself up between the layers of warmth.

Gorgeous, Morris.

Nice natural rhythm, here, Morris! Palpitations only in your soul- and rightfully so with this scene. It is a thrill to look at. There's so much detail and flow to this "simple" comp, and the colors are just delightful. It would hard to leave a scene like this. Lucky you for making a fine photograph of it so you can print it huge and enjoy it for a long time to come. I'm jealous!

Beautiful! The mix of colors and strong shapes really makes this stand out. I'd say it looks a hairy cyan (or just saturated?) in the greens, otherwise a real beauty.

Thanks everyone!

Floris, you are right, as usual. I got caught up in the cool warm contrast a little too much, maybe. I actually did warm up the shaded area and cooled down the brighter areas to bring a little more balance to it. But, might need to go a little farther. I just don't want to go so far as to lose the contrast. Thanks!

Absolutely love this!

What a wonderfully abstract and real image. You caught the light just right for this one. My only thought might be to burn down the URC and upper edge just a bit. While realistic, the increased brightness also seems to let the eye trail out of the image in this area. The blue in the foliage, while strong, makes for a very nice contrast with the sunlit mountain and the reflection.

What a fascinating and amazing study in light and contrasts, Morris! Very well seen!

Fabulous work!

Very well composed scene. The colors are handled very nicely also. Fine image.

So cool Morris. You can almost feel the dewy wettness in the air. Really beautiful and great eye to see this.

The color contrasts dazzling! The cyans are just a little too strong for me, but the comp. and color mix is fantastic.

I like the impressionist look of the reflection. Overall, the lines really make for a nice composition and the different greens are amazing. What more can I say, just a really pleasing image.

Wow Morris! I'm speechless...this is breathtaking. I have nothing but positive feedback to offer. The composition works perfectly...the contrast among the trees adds great depth...and the rich colors make this image pop off the monitor. It's a classic. Well done.

Simple and very effective comp Morris, a well balanced exposure too..not easy with the lighter sunlit BG here..
Love all the different shades of green and the reflections takes it over the top

Beautiful! I like the contrast created by the colors. The greens are pleasant, the cyan like Floris mentioned, make the image a little bit more unusual. But I like that, besides the trees in the front where it looks a little bit unnatural. I subscribe to others opinions regarding the contrast on the upper side.

Exceptional Morris. Comp is great but that mix of cool and warm tones are spectacular.

The cyans do seem a bit strong, but that comes down to a matter of personal taste. Maybe darken the top right just a tad...other than that, very creative work!

Nice! Love the light and symmetry.

Morris, the combination of warm and cool is nice, as is the sweeping bank. Perhaps a little less blue and some more contrast in the background and fir trees?

Thanks, so much, everyone for your time to look and comment on this image. Definitely a consensus on the darkening the urc, and dialing back the cyan. Your input on this forum is invaluable to me, and I will be implementing the feedback on this one.

Beautiful in concept and execution.

Simply beautiful! I really like the contrast between the cool greens/blues along the river and the warmth of the mountainside and it's reflection.

Wow, just a simple and beautiful comp with great color contrast Morris! Love this. I agree with Floris, those cyans are a bit over the top. Pull back on those, and you have a winner! This will make a great print!

This is quiet and stunning, Morris. I love it. Beautiful intimate landscape in exquisite light.

Very unique, Morris. I like the colors and the composition. I have no suggestions
for changes or ways in which to improve this image.

Great looking shot Morris. I love all the different shades of green and the reflection couldn't be more perfect. Gorgeous!

Very nice contrasts going on here, Morris. I'd also say, that greens are a bit in the blueish side, but that's just a matter of taste I guess. Very nice overall.

Nice one, Morris! Those blue highlites do look a tad too much like snow (bring it on!) but i love the comp and great clarity.

The only word that come to mind is....gentle. It's a fantastically serene scene...and you captured it's essence well Morris!