Oaks & Stormy Skies

Hey, I just got done making a comment on your other one... Well, the same goes for this one too. Although I do like the other comp a bit better I think. Both nice!.. Nick
Just looked at the larger version of this one and it looks great!

I, too, prefer this to your other post.  The other post looked too warm/reddish on my laptop; the color on this one looks great.

This one is nice, but I much prefer the previous. The warm light and the intimate look at the trees and fresh grass work for me there. But like I said, this one is still nice. 

I'm a sucker for trees, and I like this as presented. The tall bare tree dominates the composition.

Great image: exposure, detail, contrast.   The large center oak captures my eye. To be really "nit" picky(sorry) I would have cloned out the 2 small spots of blue sky. 

Really nice, Preston. The clouds add a lot of interest and I like the small patches of blue coming through. I went back and viewed your other post and I much prefer this for both composition and lighting/tonality. To me, this one has a more pleasing soft diffused light.

Preston,

I'm really liking this one!  I think the processing is excellent here - and much better than an earlier version you showed me - Is this a different frame?  I like the placement of the primary two oaks with the complimentary surround oak woodlands.  The spring greens of the grasses are lovely. I especially like the brooding, bordering on dramatic sky.  the contrast and exposure levels throughout are excellent.

I prefer this over your previous post. This one works so well, I can't offer any suggestions or find any nits!

Although not a prominent element, I wanted to point out the volcanic rocks.  The splatter the mother lode countryside and I just love 'em!  there are some wonderful formations throughout the region, although most are behind fences on private land.  The colors, including lichens are just beautiful.  Again, not a big story here, but just wanted to add a little to the story of the image (and part struck me as well, so thanks for posting!)

Lon

Another very nice local image, Preston.  I think this works very well.  I like the tall oaks, the volcanic rocks, and a beautiful sky.  I'm not sure what Harley's 20% cloning technique is, he must be holding out on me.

Hi Preston,

As with the other image, the warm light is sweet and the stormy clouds are a beautiful element to compliment the warm light below. This is nice, but the first image works much better for myself. I believe in the previous post, I have a better feel for the character of this area, and in this one, I feel the right side is a bit bunched up. I really like how you saw the intimacy i the previous image. I like the left side of this image more because there is more room to differentiate the trees fro one another.