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    I could only save this at 40, so it appears crunchy in the severely compressed version.

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    Hi Dan - I like the perspective from under the tree and the web of branches. I know you like your vibrance and saturation but I find the bright greens at the bottom of the frame drawing my eye away from the more interesting top half of the image. I would also crop to eliminate the bright green patch in the trc.

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    Hi Dan...great perspective...I agree with Rachel on the bright green leaves in the upper right corner...also the image looks a little flat to me and I think you could add a touch more contrast to make it pop a little more.

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    Hi Dan

    Cool shot, but more contrast is what I was thinking also...

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    I am late to the party but this is a very cool shot. I wish it were mine, Dan. All the comments above are valid points. I do feel the green towards the bottom look a little funky but green is always very hard to get right on camera.

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    Love the fact that it's all tree here, a frame filler with great lines and interest.
    I agree with Rachel on the vibrance, and with Andrew on adding some midtone contrast, would really make it pop IMHO!
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    Hey Dan,

    Love the framing and the patterns. Rache's comment is a good one. Try reducing the YELLOW SAT on the brighter greens at the bottom.

    Is this the famous little tree?

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    Great perspective and very interesting subject.

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    Great perspective Dan, i fully agree on the contrast comments and i would personally remove a chunk of the top as for me what works best is in the lower 2/3rds.

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