Dynamic Drainage

Beautiful dynamic cloud action intermingled among some beautiful peaks! Love the fog bank hanging over the land. Sweet location and rendition of the scene. This works great in color and probably would also sing in B&W. 

Sweet cloud action, Gary.  We just had a big storm last night and the cliffs by our house are shrouded in mist and clouds.  Love it when that happens.  My only suggestion would be to crop some of the river, actually quite a bit of it, to put the emphasis on the peaks and clouds.

Gary,

Love that sky!  And just as much the rising fog enveloping the mountain range.  Even before reading the comments I too was thinking of a small crop of the water.  It's not a detriment by any stretch, but the story is all about what's going on in the sky and early light on the mountains.  Maybe about 1/2 of the water?  But again, not a huge deal at all, just a thought.

I think Harley's right about b&w. Could be good. But I like the color just fine.  The blue sky is just perfectly rendered.

Lon

Gary, This is quite a view and I think you captured it so well. The scene and conditions are very impressive and I feel like I'm right there with you. I like the comp as it is and can't help but feel cropping the water would take away from the overall feel of this image. If you did crop it I feel you would have to go all the way up to the land edge on the right edge... and that might work. If it doesn't then you would end up cropping some of the sky to balance it out. At that point I guess it probably would make a very nice panoramic composition. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

The sense of movement in the waters and the clouds is superbly captured in great lighting, Gary - the whole scene has a strong feeling of freshness and vitality.  Love it - and no nits !!