River Cliffs, Sunset

I'm wondering whether I should bother keeping this one around. Yes, it's a pretty picture but it's also really similar to many of my mountain sunset work. I don't feel the composition is particularly strong but it is a very unique capture from Glacier National Park, a difficult place to find perspectives that haven't already been shot to death. So, does this appeal to you folks any more than it does for me? These are the Highline peaks reflected in Glacier's McDonald Creek.

5D, 17-40 at 17mm, 2-stop GND, forded a very cold stream.

Marc, to be honest I find the contrast in the scene to be a little odd/off. The highlights on the snow and the top of the mountain seem too bright in relation to the rest of the scene or perhap it's the opposite, the rest of the scene in too flat? I'm not exactly sure what it is but something doesn't seem right - perhaps the sky is too dark? I think that there are much stronger images in your portfolio.

The light on the snowy peaks was filtered through high clouds at the time of the capture in the last seconds the sun was above the horizon, so maybe it's not appearing as bright as it would otherwise. It's definitely not too bright. That aside, I can't find any noticeable contrast issues. The top of the sky might be a little too dark due to the grad, which I think may have actually been a 3-stop.

I really like your reflection shots a lot. For this one time, though, the reflection seems to take away the appeal of the colored rocks in the foreground - another element I really like. Beyond that, the image is right up there technically and compositionally.

I like the light at the top of the peaks. From my monitor the sky doesnt look too dark. Good job .

As always I find your images intriguing and wonderful. I strive to find those shots. However that bing said, I feel this is not one of your strongest images. The lack of cloud reflection is my concern. I really like the light captured on the mountain, though. Good job as always!

Marc, to be honest this image does not stand to the high standards and style you've set with your other images, even though it's a good composition.

- pradeep

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. I probably won't keep it around - at least not on my site. Similar but not quite as good dosen't work for me.

I like it. I'd keep it.

I think if you had more foreground (the rocks under the water) and less fore/mid ground (the darkish area to the far bank) it would work. As it is, it seems like you're trying to get too much into the frame.

Marc,
I'm not overly hip with this shot compared with your others. I myself would love to have it in my portfolio though.

Oh to be able to dive in Marc's digital dumpster!!!! I like it mostly because it is a unique view of Glacier and think that it may have some commercial appeal because of that. I definitely wouldn't pitch it. My only discomfort with this is that the middle isn't very strong so the great color at the top and bottom are slightly disjointed.