In between storms and the light was brilliant just before sundown
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What can I say, this is a beautiful landscape. The rainbow in the clouds on one side provides a wonderful contrast to the blue sky on the other. If one was to nit-pick, I would say that since it was an expert-editing challenge you could take out the bit of foliage in the foreground to the left of the frame.
very well balanced. I wish you removed the branch on the left. it weakens the power of the wide scope and makes the photo feel local; if you know what I mean 8
Great capture. I know this is expert editing and I shouldn't trust my eyes, but I do hope that the rainbow is real and not added in post. The captured transition between the stormy and the clearing sky is very well done. - 8
I like the natural colors, but the trees just left of center look too processed, and the bottom of the rainbow maybe just a little too bright. Otherwise very nice image.
On first look, I really like the image. But on the second, I realize that something is really wrong with the trees, almost like they've been...smushed. My guess would be over-processed, somehow. It's too bad, as it does detract from the overall experience.
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