Happy Isles scenic

The pano

Lon, The pano is very nice and I like that composition very much, but the real winner here for me is the first image. I love the brighter tones in that one and the water looks fantastic. I like that comp very much as well. Both are beautiful and very well done. 

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Your wait for the wind in the morning chill was worth it, Lon. While I do like tha pano, the original post works best for me because it targets the truly important elements. The processing is spot on, and the water looks perfect.

In the pano, the water looks flat to me. I would suggest bringing up the lights, there. Also, the reddish fallen log on the right is bugging me a bit.

I love the various trees in the Autumn dress!
--P

Oh, this is such a great picture Lon. It's your best from the weekend so far. What a great eye to see this composition. I can't think of a single way to improve this. Just an excellent image. I think it's time for Nick to start looking in the rear view mirror. hah. And no, the pano doesn't come close to the original.

This turned out really nice, Lon. I thought the wind would never die up there. I prefer the cropped version. Predictably, I would make the blue/cyan far more neutral, but that is always a personal preference. And you knew I would say it, but I said it anyway.  I really like it. 

Thanks folks for the comments so far.

Yup Harley, I knew it was coming..   After I posted the image I could see it too.  What is interesting is that it looks more pronounced in the smaller version - at least to me. I'm wondering if anyone else picks that up?

I'm in agreement with folks so far on the pano.  The one thing that I do like with the pano is that I was able to hide the plain, gray trunk of the pine behind the oak.  In the original framed image, that trunk behind the oak bugs me - a little.

Thanks Preston on the suggestion on the reddish log in the pano.  Originally it was too bright and a distraction. I did burn it down, but I think bringing down the red/saturation will help too.  thanks.

Glad you like it Igor and thanks for the comments.  Interestingly though, while I like the image, I don't find it to be all that creative. The subject matter is obvious and I didn't really need to do much thinking here.  I just liked the scene.  Of course, I think we all feel this way: We're out in places we love; it's beautiful, peaceful and quiet - all except the rumbling noise of the water rushing over the granite boulders.  I could have sat here for hours...

Very nice subdued and calming scene. I really like the original post, how the composition is hugged by the colorful trees. The centered tree works well I think because of the varied interest that fills the rest of the frame. Very nice work 

I also prefer the original, Lon, both both are really nice. I think I prefer the original due, at least in part, to its processing - brighter water and brighter overall. The water texture and color is particularly attractive in the original. The one thing I did notice in the original, however, were the side by side trees in the center of the image. I do like the way you hid the back tree in the pano. 

I like the first view best, just because for all that's going on, I see it most as a portrait of the central tree.

Gorgeous - both of them.  Actually, I prefer the pano composition best, but I prefer the post processing of the first image best.  It seems to have better contrast and color rendition, and the whites are much truer.  Correct the processing in the pano and print that baby.  Excellent shutter speed in both.

I like the brighter processing of the first...but the comp of the pano is better, imho.  The first comp with the centered tree obscures the view of the ponderosa behind it and thereby clutters the scene, I think.  

The first post is much better. It is always difficult to get a pano when things are moving. Lovely palette.

The original is the clear winner for me, Lon. Your SS choice created some lovely details and lines in the flowing water and the subtle transition of autumn color in the trees is very striking. The large version shows off all the wonderful details and textures in this isolated scene. I am thoroughly enjoying this.

Ed

Wow, this is superb, Lon. The soft lighting and muted tones work beautifully and the foliage has wonderful, delicate feel. Processing looks spot-on. Personally, I greatly prefer the first version with the primary focus on the foliage.