River at daybreak

[Fox Paw]

Critiques would be welcome.

 

[cphanh]

IMO...it looks like underexpose, but you have picked a great location/view for your shot.

 

[Mersad]

Great angle and location Fox Paw!! Abraxas' edit is really great as it brings the image out and makes it pop. Good work.

 

[Al-Wazeer]

beautiful location, and abraxas's edit really made the photo PERFECT!!

 

[Fox Paw]

Thanks for the comments, and thanks very much for the edit, abraxas. Your edit convinces me that I should boost the highlights a bit in the parts that aren't in shadow. I'm not so sure about bringing out the shadow detail. Your taste buds are better than mine, though, so I'm probably wrong.

 

[Mersad]

I have tried something too. I know it's a little out there, because i used some effects, but i really felt inspired by your image FoxPaw.

 

[Fox Paw]

Mersad, I'm glad that it inspired you, and yours is an interesting take on it. It's understandable that you substituted a more interesting sky. I was hoping for some clouds that morning but there were none.

abraxas, my first work-up had lots of shadow detail. I decided to simplify it by taking the shadows down. I'm always interested in how you would see a shot, though. I've learned a lot from your comments and I appreciate them.

 

[Fox Paw]

The comments prompted me to redo it. I still seem to want dark shadows. Thanks for all the help.

 

[ValDR]

The image is very beautiful. I like how the S - water curve leads the view.

 

[Fox Paw]

Thanks very much, ValDR.

 

[dascrow]

That looks real sharp! I like the effects you added! :thumbup:

I have tried something too. I know it's a little out there, because i used some effects, but i really felt inspired by your image FoxPaw.