Repost + Arrangement of the Gods

I like this Sairam.  It's amazing what we find going back through the "rejects" of an older project. I like the subtlety in this, but I can also imagine it with some creative color temp shifts, a contrast boost, or a black and white conversion.  It's worth playing with, for sure.
ML

This is a nice image, Sairam. I love the light and the layers fading away in the distance. You might consider a crop from the top so that the layers are more accentuated.
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Sairam,

Great thing you found this hiding on the old hard drive.  The layers of rock/canyon walls separated by the hazy atmosphere have created that classic look - one that we all hope to capture (I never have.)  Hazy conditions are often not desirable, but are a plus here with the late (early?) light.  

I agree with Marylynne that you've got lots of latitude for experimentation, but as presented I like this quite a lot.  I think the amount of sky is proportional to the other elements - although I suppose you could crop a skosh, or two.  No nits as presented, but as mentioned, you've got room to play with color, contrast, etc.

thanks for sharing.

Lon

Very nice image, Sairam. Definately worth processing and keeping. I like this as presented, but could also see a bit more contrast.

I like the somewhat abstract feel of the layered effect, Sairam, and the variation in tones throughout the image.  Glad you have dug it out !!

Here's an updated version with more contrast as suggested by a lot of folks. Thoughts?

I like both versions, but I am leaning towards the original as far as color and saturation. I am on my little Notepad, so I am having a hard time doing a good comparison, but there is something like a "dusty" feel to the first one that feels appropriate, and I like the sublety. I think the 2nd version would be too bright if you printed this big, too. I do agree with cropping it.

I think I like the original better as well, Sairam.  Keep playing though.  it's a wonderful frame for creativity.
ML

Lovely hazy scene!  I prefer the first, but you might take it just slightly in the direction of the second?

I like the layers in the composition.  The hazy conditions and warm light really add to the mood of this image.  I like the added contrast in the repost, but feel like it saturated the color a bit too much.  You might consider changing the blending mode from normal to luminosity so that it doesn't affect the saturation.  Alternatively, you could dial back on the opacity of the adjustment.

This is very beautiful, Sairam. Personally, I prefer the first rendering which is a bit more delicate. I would just suggest cropping a bit off the top to place a bit more weighting on the land.

From a compositional standpoint, I wouldn't change anything up. I might try playing with the shadow tones and bringing them into more of the cyan range and see if creates more depth / definition in the image. Nice intimate view,  The canyon can be so overwhelming to photograph unless move in tight like this.