Buffalo Creek Sunrise

Attached is the image with cropped a little from the right and on the left. Thanks for your input.

I prefer the foreground in the 2nd image and the sky in the 1st.

You had some beautiful light to work with, Richard. I do think that the foreground is a bit too busy. I like the yucca and the rock but the limbs on the left between the yucca and the tree detract from the overall image. I know from experience that it is often hard to avoid these elements, but this scene is definitely worth exploring in the right light.

EDIT: I think the repost is an improvement both with the crop and the slightly lighter foreground.

Lovely light and clouds. Foreground maybe seems a bit busy.

Richard: I much prefer the cropped version. Love the color palette and on the second version the FG works well for me. >=))>

Richard,

I think you've already realized what may be an issue with this comp. I think the foreground isn't necessarily busy, but it occupies a bit of space and I think blocks what is the real story here and that is the expansive landscape (now hidden) AND that terrific sky. The LLC is a bit untidy as well with the partial pine and brush. Sometimes I think it's ok, and I would encourage to look at the landscape for that expansive view and not try to include a foreground element. I think too many folks get caught up in trying so hard to find that perfect foreground - when often the story is just about the sky, or the distant landscape. Just my .02.

Really Richard, I'd love to see more of that sky! And I'm guessing you have a few other frames? ;-)

Lon

edit: Richard, I didn't see the repost first go'round. Much improved! The lighter foreground and more open left side works so much better. At least now there is a path and a more visible look at the expansive landscape. Works much better now.

Your second post works much better in my opinion, with the foreground simplified somewhat as well as a touch brighter. Perhaps having the sky of the first post with the foreground of the second.

Richard, I much prefer the lighting and exposure in the 1st image and the comp in the 2nd. Also, wondering if a change in your POV by moving a bit left might help with the comp. Nevertheless a very pretty image that well portrays this area.

Richard, the sky is spectacular. As for the landscape, I'll take some of both. I like the brightness and cleaner foreground in the second version but like the long viewing arc to the left into the distance of the original post.

I like the repost better. I also agree with Lon's comments about the show being the expansiveness and the great sky.

I like the cropped version better, not so much for the crop but for the lighter foreground.

Second post is much better Richard. I really like Lon's thoughts. That's a fantastic distant landscape and sky, and the foreground need to lead into it a bit more.