COMPOSITION... A very smooth, clean composition... the image horizon formed by the clouds and distant mountains both fall on lines that are 1/3 into the frame... I really like the effect caused by the haze, causing veer muted colors in the distance but brighter colors as you approach the camera... also the fact that the sky looks overcast but just as you reach the top of the frame, it suddenly breaks and a clear blue sky is showing! My only wish would be to have a slightly more interesting foreground, mainly because you have such a strong and compelling background... don't really know what, a bright flower that would be up close? The silhouette of someone looking into the valley? Just some foreground element basically that would add interest to the immediate foreground...
TECHNIQUE...Foreground foliage is a little too dark... if spot editing was allowed you can make two separate exposures for the background/sky and the foliage and then combine them in PS. Apart from that, I think you obtained an excellent exposure in the mountains and sky. (small section of the clouds are a little blown out).. but if you needed that exposure anyway so that some detail of your foreground foliage would show up... excellent focus as well...
MILESTONES... As an aside, your critique is officially the 200th comment I've made since I've joined the site in October!! I know its a small milestone compared to other users but it is one nonetheless! :)
I think this shot could be a really great one if the background was not so misty/clouded. The composition is very nice and subject matter appropriate :)
Nice, nice use of the vivid foreground trees to "frame" the mistier background. Nice division of the frame between the foreground, the misty area, the clouds, and the clear sky. This is the sort of picture that just makes you want to step into it.
Interesting shot - I like the composition in that it's nicely broken into thirds. This is a tricky exposure to catch with the darks and the lights. You've done very well capturing detail in the dark area and the one hot spot in the cloud is very small. This is a case where a graduated neutral density filter would make a world of difference, but overall a lovely shot.
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