Looks like a very pretty setting. I assume the lack of sharpness in the distance is due to atmospheric haze. If you did not use one, you may want to consider a filter which sometimes can negates the impact of these atmospheric distortions. What would you think of including a little more of the tree in the upper left? These wide angle landscapes often benefit from foreground interest like you have done with the pine trees in the middle of the frame, which are a little distant to grab the eye. Keep it up, I think you are on to the right track here.
wow, stunning...I mean, I'm stunned; I think there's not enough of that branch in the foreground for it to work, but otherwise the framing's good; the photo makes me wish I was there
If you live near here, what are you doing wasting your time in front of a computer!!!! It is beautiful. Sort of hazy though and the foreground a little dark. Nice though!
I love this! Landscapes are one of my favorites! The pine tree in the foreground gives a good framing effect. The contrast of the light and the shadows is very pleasing. Great job!
Georgeous photo with great light. Looks like an old painting. However, I don't think it really addresses the challenge topic. I'd give it an 8 as a photograph -- some judicious cropping of the bottom of the frame would help it, I think -- but I'd give it a 2 as far as the challenge goes. I'm pretty sure this is Yosemite (never been there, but that looks like Half Dome in the distance), which is a glacial valley and therefore very rounded, but this picture barely whispers "curves".
This is a beautiful picture, however I get the feeling I'm missing some of the color depth - I'm NO expert, don't really know what I'm doing, but I have seen some examples of using polarized lenses - seem to make a world of difference in popping the sky and details out with their colors! Just a thought.
Difficult, the foreground trees are very dark, yet the main scenery feels washed out. However, you've managed to get a huge amount of detail into the shot.
hey, it's a painting, wait. It's a photo, hmmm. Nice shot, good use of framing. only thing to make it a touch better would have been moving the waterfall to a high interest point (rule of thirds) and get more of the pine tree from the left. you're lucky to have scenes like that near you.
wow how far do you live from where you shot the picture? Its such a scenic place. It'd be even cooler if big foot showed up as you shot the picture, hehe. Good shot!
This is a very nice landscape photo. I really like the waterfall in the center... The only reason I'm not scoring this one higher is because I don't really see the 'curve' effort in the shot...