The Elder Oak +Repost (Color)

I must say I´m completely obsessed with this rendition the tree form and scene itself is really speaking loud for my taste. I had imagine this image even before I made it. Now I´m thrilled I did achieve it

All your thoughts about this image are highly appreciated.
Thanks

nicely composed, Hélio! you´re conversion looks fine, framing as well. I like the contrasts here and the touch of the fg flowers. don´t get me wrong but I don´t get that "dark feel" here, even in b&w I kind of feel a sense of peace and quietness, but I´m a very dark guy. If the image were mine I think I would bring down the light in the lower quarter as our eyes are driven to the highlights and as you said, you´re goal here is the big old oak. the lower flowers grab my eyes, much more than the main oak. I would also see that halo around the tree on the ULC and maybe darken the mid sky a tad under the tree to pop out those clouds. just some thoughts. a fine comp and b&w image, overall.

Very interesting shot, Hélio. The stark contrast really makes a difference here. The image conveys more of a peaceful mood to me too.

very honestly i feel that the pb option a wrong one. Spring time and you erase colors??? Show me the color version please.

Hi Helio

I agree with Paulo, we're familiar with this kind of forest and flowers and I'd prefere the colored one

best regrds

very honestly i feel that the pb option a wrong one. Spring time and you erase colors??? Show me the color version please.

I think this great.

I love your comp here, the flowers in the FG really make this shot. I would love to see a color version as well. Beautiful shot!

Thanks for feedback thus far, may I ask for the following on your comments/critiques?
Would like to know - in One word, how this scene makes you feel, guess can be interesting knowing various opinions

@Bruno,
I get the dark feel bro. I mean, there was just "too much" light, very harsh. My "dark feel" relates with the heavy contrast applied, seeing the image being processed, you could compare how this looks comparing to a standard B/W conversion... Sure there isn´t the same feel just as an image ´really´dark ;)) just as tis one:

The Darkness
Link to image

Repost - Colored version, as wished by some of you people. I didn´t think of this on color version, because - on colored versions I have other imagery, that I find to be more dramatic, nicer light from Spring season... available briefly
Anyway, here it is, Spring colors from South East Portugal - Alentejo

That oak is truly grand Helio. The flowers make a nice foreground to complete the scene.

I like the color version, but the vegetation seems too yellow.

The B&W is much more interesting to me than the color version. Pretty colors but nothing special whereas the B&W has the dramatic feel to it. Personally I'd like to see more B&W interpretations in this gallery rather than just "colorful" scenes.