Groupies + RP

I am really on the fence on this one. It feels a bit tight on the sides to me. Also, the color looks a bit off, almost as if it has a greenish cast especially in the trees.  

The group of oaks looks good, Preston, and you've got a good mix of branches and clouds in the sky.  I'm seeing enough green throughout the branches in the middle that I'm thinking this is an early spring view with the leaves just starting to show.  (Is that the way it works in CA?)  The new grass certainly is nicely spring green although possibly a bit oversaturated in the larger view (ironically).  The hints of yellow in the trees seem appropriate to the long shadows.

Thanks for your comments, gents.

Mr. H., since I am BDOF, I do not recall why I framed this tight on the sides. I did crop some from the top, originally. This spot is only a few minutes from home, so can go back there when the light is good. I  reduced the cyan, which is what I believe is causing that cast you mentioned.

Mark, I reduced the yellow saturation a bit. Any better?
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Preston, these are definitely blue oaks.  In recent years they have been routinely leafing out starting in January, I suppose due to the warm and dry winters we have been having.  I live up north in the Sierra foothills and lots of blue oaks up here too, and they are leafing out now.  Looks like a lot of mistletoe in the left-most tree, which will often kill them.  Nice shot of this group of trees.

Preston,

Very expressive oaks - mostly the one up front with the split trunks.  Actually, I was thinking a slight green cast in the oaks before noticing Harley's comment and your subsequent repost.  Which looks good btw; color in general and the grass as well looks much better.

I like the composition and given the vertical nature of the oaks, the tighter sides actually seem appropriate.  Of course going wider would think bring a horizontal comp - and if I recall the area, I think there are some elements that you wouldn't want included and I think this vertical framing works well.

Lon

I think the repost addresses the color cast but now the image looks a bit flat IMO. Personal taste, no doubt, but I prefer the saturation/warmth in the original.

Preston, the subtle reduction in the yellow does a good job of taming the yellow in the trunks and the brightness of the greens.  One of the "joys" of digital processing is how much of an overall difference, subtle changes can make.

Wow, another tough call on the crop.  As for color/saturation I definitely prefer the original as the repost loses a great deal of life on my uncalibrated work monitor.  I'll check later when I get home to see which I like better on my good monitor.  As for the crop, I'm leaning a little toward the original as well.  Both are very nice though.