Windowed

I like the composition and the mood. It does feel a little dark to me. If you opened up the darks some, I think that would give this more punch. The color looks good.

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Ronald, I clicked on the large version right away and really enjoyed the look and feel this has. In the small version it does feel a little darker but the large version works great as is for me. Very nicely done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I think it looks good dark as is. Of course, that's me. Love the title and fits the scene very well. Nice job Ronald.

the large version is a must see, Ronald. So many details and textures to savor and enjoy along with that exquisite light in the middle of the scene. Beautifully done.

Ed

I agree with Preston's suggestion Ron. Very cool image though. A bit busy, but it really captures the impossibly lush, green feel of our PNW forests. I especially like that dappled light on the trees in the center. I need to go back to Seward!

This is a most amazing image to me, Ronald. I admire the way you frame it by the darker trunks and the foreground elements, while I concentrate on the delicate details in the depth.

Peter

Notwithstanding, this is a chaotic mess! But how beautiful it all comes together. You really lucked out with the lighting, which is what makes the image so marvelous (doesn't it always?). Great capture on your part, and perfect composition. I would not change processing on this. It's the contrast between the darker foreground and brighter background that defines the image. The closer together you bring these two in processing, the less impact the image will have. Of course, you could also go too far in the other direction, but as is, I find it just right.

Ronald, I just posted a comment on another deep forest scene and basically outlined my thoughts with these type of images. To me these are a very difficult scene to capture overall in pleasing compositions and in many cases too much chaos and or lighting conditions too severe.
With that all said this is a very nice capture. Even in this dark state comes across as a wonderful take. I do like the peering through or framing from the FG trees of the main subjects in the lighted area. Very nice work in a difficult place to come away with anything that works. This one surely does.

Thanks to everyone for the comments; I appreciate them all. And thanks to those who responded to my earlier request for suggestions about visiting the Pacific Northwest. It's an amazing and diverse place.

Dense image, but it works! The framing with the darker trees is just what's needed to organize this. I really like all the detail in the larger version.

The large version looks just great Ronald. I like how you've created a window effect and the dark edges help focus into the centre. Very nice job on this.

Really nice balance and flow to this.