Image cropped and resized.
adjustments to contrast,sharpness & saturation.
Image softened slightly using "Neat image".
A little dodging and burning applied.
I`m expecting a little "Flak" for using the horizontal "thirds" composition that annoyed some people when I tried it in the "Masters" challenge..but sometimes I prefer it to the conventional front to back "pathway in" approach.
I look at it as taking an interesting "slice" out of the landscape for viewing.
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IMHO This is a tad bit oversaturated. This is my taste only and have a feeling that this will do very well in the challenge if I know voting trends at all. Not saying this is a bad thing, just a thing...
TC
This feels a bit over-Neat-Imaged, and the highlights are bright enough to distract from the beautiful foreground. Great composition - just needed a grad ND filter to make it come together.
Very well done here. Like the pushing of he light to achieve the effect very much, for all there will probably be those who gripe about burnt-out areas - ignore them. This is just an excellent photo.
Very beautiful composition. Great colours. It is a tiny bit overexposed (especially at the upper right), as you are starting to get some purple fringe in contrasting darker areas. The red leaves are great colour compliment to the green trees. The reflection is magical.
When the challenge is over I'd like for you to reveal your post processing technique -- I really like it! It reminds me a little of Virtual Photographer's ambience filter. Beautiful colors and focus.
Great color and it looks like you had a perfect setting for a great reflection. I like the processing effect you used... would love to know what it is. It gives a soft, almost painted look.
What a beautiful scene! Like a fairy tale. Stunning shot. 10+
I especially like the contrast between the intensity of the read leaves and the whispy green of the leaves still on the trees.
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