Colorful field

or is that colourful field
Taken near the ghost tonw of Caribou just west of Nederland. I was able to get up to Brainard Lake yesterday morning, I had just missed the sunrise by about 15 minutes ( I am still not in the best shape yet) I was conditioning myself cartying a 45 pound pack with all my camping gear and 3 cameras (my 4X5 which the lens isn't working, so I gotta take it in to see what's wrong) anyways I still can't get over how much snow there was up there.

This shot was taken on the way back, the colors of the blossoming brush really grabbed my attention then combine that with the deep blue sky and the green trees, I had to take it

This is one of the first shots I got at Brainard Lake, like I said above, I had just missed the sunrise by about 15 minutes trying to hike in. I do like the shadows of the trees.

one later on in the morning on the hike back from Brainard Lake

Hi! I like your shadows on the lake pointing to the peaks. Are those your footprints? I also like the colors and those 2 crooked little trees in #1.

I think #1 has a lot of nice elements, but there's too much empty space and random tree branches sticking out at the edge of the photo for me. I think I'd crop in real tight on the area towards the bottom left with the interesting pine trees and colors. It could probably also use an S-curve to make it pop. I think that could make for a really nice photo (though a tiny 1 megapixel one!)

I tend to agree with Grant here. Being aware of elements that hang out on the edge of images is a big key to success. Knowing where to crop in and looking for complimenting elements to guide the viewer through your photographs are key. "S" Curve, Diagonal Leading lines, Scene anchors, Texture, Pattern and the rule of Thirds are all very important things you need to keep in mind in every photograph you make. #3 is a good example of a leading line and I get a hint of it in #2 as well, but in all three, there's something lacking for my eye to really go to and stay at.

oooohhh ouch, I knew these weren't my best shots and they were lacking a little bit, but I didn't think they were that bad.

Nah, I don't think they're that bad! They have all have nice elements to them but like you said I just think they're lacking a little bit. The scene you found in the first one is really cool. I just don't think you nailed the composition. And I like the idea and composition on #3. With better light, that could be quite nice. And cropping off the bottom half of #2 and making it a pano might improve it. The rocks are a bit distracting to me.