Majestic

So much to like here Jared! You must be getting the hang well; the dynamic range control looks really good to me. (Anything with a sunstar and shadows is hard!) This is a busy image, but in the end it comes together for me. I'm really jealous of your Cathedral Valley trip. It's on my list for my next visit to that neck of the woods.

i'm with john here - dynamic range controlled well and busy image, maybe a bit too busy for my eye ....

love the sunstar and the light on the rocks... I'll echo the comments about the comp being very busy, wonder what it would look like without the (undoubtely beautiful) fg tree

I like what you've done here, Jared. I think the elements work quite well together. I am also on a steep learning curve as far as processing goes. It is immensely frustrating at times. I think this looks spot on to my eye. Cathedral Valley is such a cool place and with this shot I am transported back there and that's very nice.

IMO, this is not to busy at all; just a ton to enjoy and keep one looking at it for a long time! There are actually so many things I really like about this, that it might take a bit too long to go over them, so I'll just mention the other things I *wonder* if they could be improved (I'm speaking with almost no experience with TK's luminosity masks or in-depth knowledge of PS, so take it for what it's worth)...

I love the contrast here, and of course, with this lighting things will be that way, but I wonder if places such as the bottom left corner, the blacks may have been pushed a bit far. This may have been done purposefully, but it does appear a bit 'burnt'. Also, it may be that since everything is sloping down to the right, it may be tricking my mind, but to me this seems like the image could be rotated slightly counterclockwise? Anyways, I might be alone with these thoughts, but anyhow, this is a very well captured image, and I feel that all the different subjects go quite well together into a single shot! As usual, I really enjoyed the large version.

Processing is spot on. The comp is not too busy for me. It works queit well as is.

SWEET! Absolutely love it! Processed to perfection.

Spectacular, Jared! I've started working with his luminosity masks too. You are making far better progress than I am!

Jared, This is really nice! I love the light which you seemed to have handled very nicely. Wonderful color and I like this comp very much. This image has a very nice feel and works especially well in the large version!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I love the image Jared, fills me with Warmth! Lovely set of images from this trip. So many keepers!

The PP is really good and a great sunburst.
I think some more separation from the FG to the BG would look nice.

WOW! This is absolutely spectacular. The large version is splendid. Well done!

Looks wonderful! Love all the interesting details and the sunburst. I like that foreground tree. As a very minor nit, I do think that so evening out of the blue in the sky would be a subtle improvement. (Likely something that only an NPNer would worry about.)

Hmmm... i dont think this is too busy. The left side of the frame is quite simply shown with the sunstar and silhouetted trees. I think I might have liked a bit more radiance from the sun on the huge monolith (as shown only a sliver is highlighted), but this is truly a nit. It's a grandiose shot, nice work.

This is a stunning shot. Seems like you TK are getting along quite well

Spectacular light control Jared. The image is not too busy for me.