Lemme have it V2

[Jim Poor]

Ok, the first think I don't like is the branch on the right. This is mostly full frame with the only cropping as a result of some rotation. Again I boosted the color temp to 6500 in LR

Cloned out the top of another photog's head in the lower left.

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D3

Image Date: 2008:03:20 06:445

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 75.0mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)

Exposure Time: 0.0001 s (1/8000)

Aperture: f/2.8

ISO equiv: 200

Exposure Bias: -1.50

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Matrix

Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Comment: (C)JIM_POOR

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jim,
This one is much better than V1. Why?...much more dramatic sky and the water just needed a little lightening. Got rid of most of the photog with crop. Sun is now in the ROT. Some color correction and my new favorite........Robert's USM trick. Not bad..........not bad at all!

[Jim Poor]

Thanks Roman.

I thought about cropping to move the sun, but I wasn't sure how the "thinner" version wold look. Guess it looks OK that way :D

[Bob Ettinger]

Jim,

The posted version is good with the color and clouds but the repost is a much stronger image. The lighter water and sun off center really make it.

[Robert Amoruso]

I agree on much better then V1 and first thing I thought of was a RoT crop but Roman got it.

[Harold Davis]

very nice jim! i particularly like roman's repost.

[Dave Phillips]

super shot Jim.....those few tweeks in the repost made a real wall hanger out of it.

Robert's USM trick is?
got the info, thanks Roman.........local contrast enhancement

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice shot Jim,
Love the rich colors, and the mood...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

I like Roman's re post The sky seems to make a huge difference It does have a stronger feel !!!! I like your composition very much Jim !!!!

[Jim Poor]

Thanks everyone. I really enjoy looking at landscapes but have not yet had much luck in capturing them myself. I think the main thing is that I need to go out specifically for them rather than as a side not to a bird trip.