Feathered Cap

John,

Another gorgeous image.  I wasn't there, so hard to judge, but did you hold back on the saturation and contrast?  It's not an issue, in fact this looks just like I would imagine if I were standing there.  It's also a scene where it would be very easy to boost this even just a little. So if that's the case, I appreciate the restraint.

The only very small suggestion I have would be to clone out the lone tall snag in the middle of the far shoreline.  It's a minor little eye magnet for me.  Otherwise, this is a stellar image.

lon

An excellent reflection shot, John.  The light is great and I really like the grasses in front.  Nicely done!

A very classic image!  The snag in the far shore is something that is part of the scene. I do believe in the Ansel Adams idea of the found image as a vision we should try to adhere to. The world is messy, life is messy, we should focus our perception to find what is and not start out with the ideas of post production.

Very nice capture of a spectacular lenticular!

Hi John, a wonderful composition and the colour palette is simply perfect. The interplay of peak and cloud is mesmerizing under this light. I personally have no problem cloning when I feel something doesn't fit, but for me, here, the single snag is such a bonus to the composition. It adds 'interest' to the relative uniform line of trees and takes the eye from the main subject, 'allows' it to cross the 'hard boundary' of the tress, to finally go on and explore the reflection, before finally losing itself in the foreground grass - superb. That the snag actually points to the top of the peak is, well, 'nature's little helping hand'  ...

I see many views here which are practically unknown to me but which for you guys are, iconic, and are on what is no doubt a long 'to do' list ... It is real joy to such a beautiful rendition from another part of the world, that I will probably not see first hand ... 

Great shot!

Another gorgeous image, John. Love the dramatic light and cloud, as well as the foreground. 

Love the warm, brown tones and the way the cloud seems to bend down to touch the mountain top.  The fg grasses and the reflection complete a very beautiful image - an image of serenity.

Beautifully shot!  Those clouds really make this sing.  I also like the warm color palette.  As usual you have a great compositional eye.

Another gem! Pink vs yellow, which is better? I really like your subdued usage of color here. It's a monochrome with a touch of color. I find that elegant. I do, however, agree with Lon about cloning out that single white tree on the far shore.

John, What a beautiful scene this is. Love this comp and the light and colors are wonderful. Perfect as is for me. Excellent work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Gorgeous image from top to bottom, John.  Love the subdued colors and the fore grasses.  No nits from me, love it.

Beautiful!  Love it as is.  Sweet image. 

This is stunning! Hard to come up with any suggestions to improve.

Wow. Awesome. My thoughts echo Lon's. Although like Tom, I also like "found" images as much as possible, but I'm not a complete purist. I would clone out the tree.

Wow, John, this is incredible.  Iconic view perhaps, as you state, but those lenticular clouds make this truly unique.  Those clouds plus the beautiful warm light and the grasses in the foreground.  Another masterful image.

Keep the lake reflections coming, John. If they are anything like the last two you have set the bar high. Everything works here front to back and all topped off with that beautiful arrangement of clouds. I too would clone out that one dead tree.

Ed

You capture a spectacular moment, John. Very nice and incisive composition. I would consider to recover just a little bit of the highlights on the mountain. Well done.

Mattia

Beautiful, John.  I don't know whether you focus stacked to get that reflection so clean or not, but it's spectacular.  I'm ambivalent about the lone bleached snag.  It was the first thing my eye found after I clicked on the thumbnail.  It's clear that it's a matter of taste and ethics, so I leave it to you to resolve.
ML

Trillium and Mt Hood at it's best!
Gorgeous sky and clouds, great perspective and colours, and the reflection is perfect.
Excellent work, and congrats on the WP!
Sandy