Cascade Rain Forest

I think it's an interesting comp, but the colors look flat. Just wondering if saturation and/or contrast would boost the drama here a bit.

Be sure to see the larger image as it is a bit less flat and more what was intended. The smaller images derived from the larger ones often loose something here in the translation. I am not a member of the saturate till it glows in the dark school. There is value in appreciating the subtle that is real nature and not having to increasingly participate in a race of exaggeration because we can. Neither Velvia or the saturate slider have done us any favors.

Regards: Tom

Hi Tom,

You larger version is very nice. I think the lighting goes with the overall mood of the image. Maybe just a touch of brightness and contrast, but in my honest opinion, I'd leave it as is .............................Jim

Tom, this shows off the temperate rain forest very nicely. The larger version is improved with respect to contrast, but I also think that some additional contrast (saturation looks good to me) would help this view. In particular, I think some subtle dodging of the lighter greens, especially along both sides of the stream in the middle right would pull a bit more attention that way and add an extra sense of depth.

Saturation looks good to me. Maybe it could use a wee bit extra contrast, but I actually like the softness as it is presented here. Great forest scene!