Wow... I'd just like to reenforce what has already been said, this is a wonderful picture, which probalby wasn't supported as well as it should have been simply due to the challenge 'topic'
This is an absolutely stunning image. I think it's one of the best I've seen in a challenge in quite a while - definitely sellable. I'm giving it a 10. However, you may find that your score suffers if others don't think it meets the challenge descrpition. People get really fussy around here. However, this image is brilliant.
You have a very graphic scene - and yes it does make one feel the mist. It's not the strongest suggestion of touch, but there nonetheless. The leading lines from the bottom right into the image are excellent.
this picture has a very nice atmopheric feel to it. i like it very much. i can certainly feel the tranquility and the aura of the place. my only concern is with the "touch" aspect of the challenge. i can not see an obvious "touch" angle in this photograph.
Super neat scenic. Backlighting of fog and steam creates it - along with stark contrast of plant silhouettes against the water. Almost "Turner-esque". Such an excellent image that one DOES feel it - not my original interpretation of "touch", but the interpretation that my eyes were opened to during forum discussions about conveying a "sense" of the feel of a subject - in this case the "scene". Congratulations and good luck with the challenge.
This is a beautiful shot and if I could have thought of any way that I could believe this was on topic I'd have given it a 10. Still - a good strong 9 and I wish it had been in a more appropriate competition.