Sutton Pass Morning

I like the comp quite a bit, and the different textures from top to bottom make a unique image. The only thing I am noticing is some haloing, around the tree/sky area, and also around the pools. Perhaps it is just the lighting that has me imagining them?

robust and convincing composition, great general effect.
Only, I'm not 100% convinced from the green trees tone and colour, IMHO a little flat, as from a detail extraction/sharpening.
All the best,
Sandro

I agree - large version is a must! The composition gives great sense of depth, and the light works very well with the composition.

Thanks for the comments guys. Nathan there's fog lifting into the trees and ice around the pools and on the rocks. Awful for walking. Sandro there's nothing done in the trees but a little dodge and burn. Strange thing about this river is one side was evergreens and the other side was deciduous which is unusual.

Looks like a sweet morning, Bill. I like the glistening moisture(ice) on the dark rocks. The clearing fog on the right trees and the overall depth provided by the wide angle, make for a wonderful comp. Good to see a post from you.

I like the scene here, Bill, with the emphasis on the foreground rock and pool that show much better in the larger version. There's just enough view of the stream in the back to add a good sense of depth and the sky looks good also. Good to see you posting again, Bill.

Interesting perspective with the wide angle, the foreground ponder water almost appears to slope toward you. Great details all ove in larger versions.

T

Love this one, Bill.
The water in the pools looks metallic and the sky is perfect....

Composition works for me! It is indeed interesting to see one side with evergreens and one side with deciduous trees. Maybe it has to do with the sun shining at one side, but not at the other due to the mountains to the right. Anyway, I also see a bit of haloing, probably from the dodging/burning. Good to see you posting again!

I like the comp and you had also some nice conditions. The greens of the tree looks a bit weird to me

Nice image, Bill, with great conditions and foreground detail. The foreground pools are another great element. I was thinking the same thing as Nathan about apparent haloing or abrupt transition from the burning around the tree line, especially that spot in the middle by the cloud. It's not just the lightness of the fog coming up, it's the darkness of the tops of the trees. Don't know if you do much with luminosity masks, but one thing I'd probably try is dodging the tops of those trees through a darks mask, or burning those too-light spots through a lights mask. I think you could still keep the cool look of the fog but give that area a softer transition.

Nice vertical pov. I do see burn on tops of tress.