The Dive

The crisp sharpness of the rock formation in contrast to the softer surround, and its central location in the frame, are nice. When I looked at the furthest right extention of the rock out-cropping, I immediately saw the head of a bear. could be a brown bear or a grizzly. Only an expert can tell the difference, in many cases requiring the teeth which are not in evidence here.

Cool formation, well captured. The fog adds a nice contrast to the wonderfuly textured rock.

Justin,

Been a while since I've seen an image of this place. Very nice capture, although it's kinda begging for a pair of hikers standing out there with red and yellow jackets on....

To be honest, I'm a little unsure about the "foggy" appearance of the trees on the lower left corner. Clearly it's a misty, foggy, perhaps even rainy day, but I almost want to have some contrast there. Surely the conditions could have been just as they are, but I then want the rock to be obscured with mist too. anyway, not sure if I'm describing this well. Maybe I'll think about it and revisit again.

I don't know if you live near here or just visiting, but do you know Tim Ernst? He's pro from Arkansas that I knew back in the 90's from old AOL days. I think he may have been a member here at one time. Anyway, it doesn't matter, but the image reminds me of him.

thanks for sharing!

Lon

A thoughtfully composed view. I like the mist and the sense of both distance and elevation. This image has suffered some from compression, but also appears a bit over sharpened.

Neat structure. This looks like a great place to visit when fall color is booming as well. As Lon noted, the left side looks a little fuzzy compared to the rest?

Interesting scene with great atmospheric perspective. Did you consider a comp that didn't center the rock? Might add some drama to a beautiful, peaceful scene.

Perfect conditions for capturing this, Justin. Could maybe see burning down the foreground foliage on the left to better frame the rock.