Clints and Grikes + repost x 2

What fascinating landscape! I love the soft light raking the landscape as well. I do find the right half of the image more compelling (because of the stronger definition in the lines), and it makes me wonder if there could have been a composition with the tree on the left third, rather than the right third.

Thanks Floris,

I don't have a shot like that but I can see exactly what you're saying. There was quite a drop off to the right. I do have a couple of shots taken vertically which I may upload if this photo goes down okay on here.

Thanks, Gary.

That is crazy, Gary! Actually the comp should have the tree in the center.
I think it feels right heavy due to the difference in shadows. Works fine for me as is.
One would not want to go barefoot here, and yes, one would have to really watch their step.

Wow Gary! Both of these images are outstanding. I think this accentuates the rarity of the tree very powerfully. If it were mine, I would think about warming it up a bit and cropping a bit from the left.

Great Gary. This is outstanding in every aspect.

Wonderful composition and textures. Very unusual terrain. Lovely placement of the tree and nice light too.

Leading lines to kill for! Composition works for me.

Gary - Checked out your previous post too. Both images are wonderful. I love the different look & feel you can achieve by changing your perspective / POV on this. Thank you for showing and explaining 'Clints and Grikes' - I've never heard those terms before, and will probably never forget.

Very memorable image. I would love to see one of your vertical shots too

Gary, quite a contrast between this image and the previous one. I assume taken on the same outing maybe? Regardless, both have their own look and appeal IMO. The earlier version seems to have frost or ice on the tops of the Clints or Gikes, where as the second one looks fairly dry and a bit later shot. I like both as they were taken and presented, very nice strong main subject along with the open terrain too...

Thanks again for the nice feedback,

Paul you are correct, both were taken on the same outing about 20 mins apart.

Morris and Karen, I have uploaded your compositional requests.

Thanks, Gary.

Amazing landscape, Love the converging lines and lone tree. great comp

very nice landscape, Gary. simple but effective composition.

Tough choices here. I actually like the FG of the second horz image best, but like the tree placement best in the first (original) image. I also like the color balance of the 2nd horz better than the original. I like the lower perspective of both of them. Vert image is nice, but I perfer the horz formats better.

Either way, a very nice, well crafted image.

Very effective use of leading lines in the composition. The light is wonderful too. I think the horizontal format works better for this image.

A beautiful shot Gary. I like the comp of the original and the light of the first repost. I like the centered tree comp of the repost too, but I see what you mean about the drop off of the landscape on the right and I quite like it. So, tough choice between the two horizontals, I think I'd prefer the repost if I had to choose... love that light and color. Beautiful work.

I really like this one. The landscape, as Floris has mentioned is fascinating, and you captured it very effectively. That lone tree adds some great symbolism.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the comments.

Gary.