The photo was taken at 7:50 in the morning when the sun was getting a bit harsh and the fog around the valley was lifting. Underexposed the frame by 1 stop to get the tones in the background layer and to get the backlighting highlighted
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I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 5 or 6.
You're bokeh is a lot more subtle than most of the entries I have seen, but the photo works well as a whole. I like the layering of the horizon and the aerial perspective created by all the fog. I realize you were trying to highlight the rim lighting, but I find the foreground a little dark overall. This may be a personal taste however. In the end, it is a nice photograph and just a little too subtle for the fast voter to appreciate.
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There could be a closer look at those leafs! The background is too sharpened and i don't see any creamy aspects at the fore or background...like i said, try a closer look at those leafs, and the lens wide open, more speed...i'm sure you will get a good bokeh with that mountains and sunlight, which are great!