Yosemite Autumn #7

This feels like a color John Sexton image to me. Quiet Light and Listen to the Trees combined. Very well done.

There is a certain peace in the air here Lon
Love the big rock in the scene combined with the nice colors.
Great painting like comp

I agree with Anthony that this has the feel of a painting. Beautiful scene.

Lon,
As others have mentioned, this does have a very nice painterly feel to it! I particularly like the large rock and the depth that is created by including the distant rock wall. To be honest, it's not one of my favourite images of yours since the comp is not as "tidy" as your usual, however it does keep me looking. I have come back to this image a few times not quite knowing what to say... there obviously is something that keeps me coming back!

Wayne

This is really great. You get no complaints from me. I think this is a lovely depiction of a specific place and time: it really feels like I am there with you.

Tony is absolutely right about this having a very similar effect on the viewer as much of John Sexton's work.

Very nice Lon, wonderful colors and reflection. I like the little window into the distant bg as well.

Hi Lon This image has an atmosphere that reminds me of a japanese garden.. The natural placement of the rocks is so zen like. The light , reflections and color are very reposing and pleasing.
Albert Darmo Canada

Beautiful color Lon but I really like the reflection and clarity of the rocks underwater.

Very serene,calm image. Makes you want to be silent and be lost in the beauty of the place.

I saw this posted over in CANP during one of my rare visits there and really liked it. I like the edits you've incorporated and think this is very solid. Every part of it has something that holds my interest.

Love it! The colors are subdued but lovely and the reflection is sublime. This has a very "Zen" feel to it, Lon. Another quietly stunning image.

Lon,

This does not look like a photograph, it look like I am looking at it for real, as if I was looking through a window.

Excellent, Lon! Lacks a strong focal point, but it works for the detail and mix of colors/textures. As Youssef mentions, great clarity.

My first thoughts were warm, tranquil, very pleasant to view, so I sat here for a while enjoying the warmth and beauty of this scene as I get ready to leave for the cold Adirondacks. Beautiful work Lon.
John

A beautiful image, Lon. Very Zen and peaceful. The comp is wonderfully balanced and I love the reflections in the water. It's just my taste, but I find the image (rocks mainly) a little blue, so I'd be tempted to warm up the color overall. An excellent shot all the same. Beautiful work.

Wonderful image, Lon. I can't imagine what the folks on CANP could have suggested.

Another idea: To me the rock, the far bank, the small rocks, and the bank trees are the heart of the matter. The image looks a little static. I find the foreground water and rocks to be subordinate. If you cropped top and bottom creating different frame proportions that bank comes foreward and IMO the image more pusposeful. I don't know if that makes any sense to you (or me either ).

I just saw the large image on the big screen and no longer agree with my earlier statement about the water. The water is great here. Another suggestion: The trees on the left side lack some of the vibrancy of the remainder of the picture (the distance canyon isn't important). I'm wondering if that foliage can be made to have the same vibrancy as the right side.

I keep staring, and i think its the large amount of water that doesn't add much for me. MY eye sees it as water and not the reflective shapes, i guess because of the mottling of whats under the water. I really like a pano crop of the top. Concentrating on the good stuff...to me. =) Beautiful tones though.

Perfect balance to the scene, quiet, serene, beautiful reflections...

Lon,

I agree with other comments that the composition is more diffuse than some of your, but to me it still seems strong. While I understand the suggestion of a crop at t&b here, that would be a very different image, I think.

I feel that the near-centered horizon locks this down and makes it a more serene if slightly less dynamic composition. But the reddish conifers, canyon cut, and far cliff face echoing the liet motif of the foreground boulder move my eye around and make the image serene rather than staid. Rocks. We don't have those down here!

Of course, nowhere near too chaotic for me!

Cheers,
Chris

Lon, I have to say this really did make a big difference with the overall changes you made since the original CANP posted image. It's truly amazing how some of the simplest adjustments can tweak our eyes and brain into seeing things quite differently. This truly is the case here from my perspective.

This has a subtle mesmerising quality to it, haven't figured it out, but I really like this.

this works very nicely for me. wouldn´t mind sitting here for a while, very pleasent image lon. nice detail and colors all way threw. I like the reflection a lot too. great comp.

I caught this over on CANP and I really like what you have done with it. It has a certain crispness now. Beautifully done!

Hi Lon,

Lovely image. The reflections and the foreground are what really caught my eye. My only small suggestion is the conifers behind the rock seem like the shadow/highlights have been turned up on them a little much. Maybe a slight darken to the highlights/midtones on the trees on the left hand side would work well. Excellent work!

Beautiful Lon. Love the quality of the light and the colors. The remark that this is like a John Sexton image but in color is spot on. Superb.

A lot of people shoot 4x5, and use velvia. Even so, your work is instantly recognizeable to me. It has a look that is unique to you, or your workflow. Anyway, this does look like I could step right into it. I have no nits at all. Beautiful shot!

Chris

Gorgeous shot, Lon. The soft, quiet mood that is evident here is quite nice. The colors seem spot on and I really am enjoying all the great reflections and shapes underneath the water. Cool indeed.