Forest Twilight + rpst

A very tranquil and beautiful scene Mark. I especially like the gentle reflection and bowing tree on the right which seems to encircle the rock with its reflection.

Busy scene, but keeping it dark helps to create the focus on the warm reflection, which is much calmer. The high horizon creates a nice dynamic as well.

Here's a somewhat brighter version...trying to keep the mood but not block the shadows so much.

Quiet and Peaceful...Beautiful mood Mark.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Mark,
This is wonderful! I love the colors but especially the mood. This draws me right in and draws quite an emotional response. I love either version but perhaps the original just a tad more.

Mark,
This is wonderful! I love the colors but especially the mood. This draws me right in and draws quite an emotional response. I love either version but perhaps the original just a tad more.

I like this a lot, especially in the context of your narrative. What does it for me is a formal element; viz., how the lines of the trees over on the right vertical rule of thirds line together with their reflections in the water lead the mind into seeing an oval frame.

This effect is accentuated by the luminosity and red color which goes from lower on the left toward brighter on the right. And that left-to-right dynamic is conducive to bringing the eye to this focal point which, I take it, is the source of the pond in a stream that feeds it.

But to your question, in that way, for me at least, it does convey the feeling you had then, being in that moment.

Mark, your original version works impressively for me. The brightness of the sky and reflection is spot on in my opinion, and that are the main areas of interest for me in this image. You really suceeded to convey the atmosphere to me.

Peter

PS: I am viewing on a calibrated Eizo Monitor

I think I like your second post a tad better, you definitely held the mood, very tranquil. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

Mark,
This picture does capture that peaceful feeling. And to capture the colors in the sky through the trees the way you did is amazing. What a great job.

Mark,

The color of the bg sky and resulting reflection is beautiful in this image. I might even prefer the darker version because you lose some of the richness of color by brightening it. What is most striking to me is the arching form of trees and the corresponding reflection resulting in an oval frame as John already pointed out. With that, I might be inclined to crop this square to accentuate that oval framing. The UL quadrant isn't offering much in terms of interest - it's all about the reflection, color and arching tree.

You did well to work this otherwise chaotic scene.

Lon

I like the lighter version better. I don't have to work so hard to make out what's surrounding the reflection. The mood is perfect for a fall evening. solemn and tranquil. Nice work

Feels wintery, like it is getting around here in Oregon. Love the mood Mark.

Subtle and sweet. A very "day almost gone" feel to it.

Overall i really like this, Mark--a beautiful scene, and nice comp. I'm wondering about the bg trees--i think this might be stronger if the trees were darker; the fill light or whatever you used to retain some detail in the trees reduces the contrast of the bg, and i think it might be better just leaving the trees in silhouette--given the light (lack of) here they probably were pretty dark to your eye. Just a thought.