The Swamp Beckons Me

Bill,
This is simply a wonderful shot.  The trees and their reflection cause me to liken it to geologic strata as I seek to explore it.  It is very evocative.  Thanks for sharing. 

I can certainly see why you love these swamps, Bill.  Graphic and beautiful.  My only suggestion would be to crop some from the top to just below the largest openings  in the trees.  Either way a really sweet image.

Bill: Wonderful scene and a fine capture. Cropping the open sky does make this stronger for me. >=))>

Bill,

Creating order from chaos... you've done that beautifully here.  The little open section in the middle adds an inviting depth to this scene.  My initial thought echos Bill's;  The abstract nature of this would be bumped up tremendously by eliminating the sky above.

The only suggestion I have would be to remove/desaturate the cyan in the mid-tone greys; mostly at the base of the trunks (and their reflections.  A bit hard to say for sure, but a bigger view would be more helpful in confirming that.  But that's minor.

I can see why you and others are so attracted to the swamps; difficult to see and capture, but so rewarding when you come back with images like this.

Lon

Bill,
Awesome image. The trunk reflections are amazing. No nits.

This is a very inviting scene, Bill.  The combination of warm colors and the passage back into the trees do a great job of putting me there ready to explore around the next bend.  The whiteness of the sky is a minor distraction, that cropping the sky cures nicely.

Very sweet composition and colors, I really like it! I would consider cropping the sky maybe.

That is a place I would like to see! I like it as is, but also could see it cropped to remove the sky. I love the color, and the density of the trees.

Hi Bill, a lovely serene shot with wonderful reflections - like it! And very very nice to see a shot from 1992!
Cheers, Mark