Saranac River New York Early AM: Well, my wife suggested that, since we have a few days off, we should go up to the Adirondacks. I got up this morning early and came up with this...

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Well, my wife suggested that, since we have a few days off, we should go up to the Adirondacks. I got up this morning early and came up with this shot. I like it; but I'm not sure about the sky. Looks murky. Could be the lifting mist. Anyway, I'm sorry about not keeping up with all your wonderful photos. I'll get back to it soon. Promise.

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I think it's nice. Sometimes the sky is that way - particularly in low light.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Wow Ed what a fantastic shot. I love the change in the sky color from the sun. Nice color pallet in this shot. Very peaceful and well composed. One of my favorite places. Went there every other weekend in the winter for years.
-Doc

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

ebrunner wrote:

I like it; but I'm not sure about the sky. Looks murky.

I find no issue with the murky sky look, but the transition from the warm light to cooler light on the right I think could use a more feathered transitionit should look more like the left side. Possible small crop in from the right eliminating the right tree may also be a bit more appealing. This in my opinion is a wall hanger shot ebrunner. Im sure your used to this coming from me but if you try all that flip it.

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

The sky makes the picture in my opinion Erich, especially in download.
Well done!

Pierre

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

This is a really beautiful composition with very nice lighting.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I've got to learn to look at photo first, read OP's comments second as I'm often not sure if I'm being influenced by what OP says :)

The scene is gorgeous, but I'm not loving the lack of transition to blue. I'd be interested in seeing a little less saturation in the yellow. I could be totally wrong in that suggestion :)

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

AzPicLady wrote:

I think it's nice. Sometimes the sky is that way - particularly in low light.

Thanks. Must have been the mist. Colors are interesting; but not the reds and oranges that one might expect.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

docshark wrote:

Wow Ed what a fantastic shot. I love the change in the sky color from the sun. Nice color pallet in this shot. Very peaceful and well composed. One of my favorite places. Went there every other weekend in the winter for years.
-Doc

Thanks, Doc. I took about fifteen sets of 3 bracketed exposures. The light was changing every two minutes or so. The set that I took this from was my favorite. Merged the three bracketed exposures in LR and then did some tweeking. Glad you liked it.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

docshark wrote:

Wow Ed what a fantastic shot. I love the change in the sky color from the sun. Nice color pallet in this shot. Very peaceful and well composed. One of my favorite places. Went there every other weekend in the winter for years.
-Doc

I see what you mean about the warm and cool colors. Hadn't noticed that before. Thank you very much. Are you suggesting a crop to where the two trees on right meet at the top? That might just work. My wife has already made an order for this one to be printed and hung. The more I look at it, the more I like it. THank you for your time and very good suggestions.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Pierre H.J. Dumais wrote:

The sky makes the picture in my opinion Erich, especially in download.
Well done!

Pierre

Thanks, Pierre. You know a thing or two about landscapes, so I'll just figure I must be on the right track. Much appreciated.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Cwilson341 wrote:

This is a really beautiful composition with very nice lighting.

I'm really pleased that you liked it. I was very pleased with the composition when I took the shot. The colors and the muddled sky worried me a bit; but it is really growing on me. THank you for your time and comments.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

I've got to learn to look at photo first, read OP's comments second as I'm often not sure if I'm being influenced by what OP says :)

The scene is gorgeous, but I'm not loving the lack of transition to blue. I'd be interested in seeing a little less saturation in the yellow. I could be totally wrong in that suggestion :)

I can't remember the last time you were "totally wrong" about a photo. I think, gathering from what people have said, that transition could use some work. I would like to hang this one; so I'll work on it and re post it. For now, I'm waiting for the sun to go down so that I can try some star trails tonight. Should be fun.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

ebrunner wrote:

Well, my wife suggested that, since we have a few days off, we should go up to the Adirondacks. I got up this morning early and came up with this shot. I like it; but I'm not sure about the sky. Looks murky. Could be the lifting mist. Anyway, I'm sorry about not keeping up with all your wonderful photos. I'll get back to it soon. Promise.

Erich,
I'm liking this a lot..including the sky. Looks like early post-sunrise burn-off of a bit of fog. Excellent composition with good FG detail. In all, a definite hanger!

Dave

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

ebrunner wrote:

Are you suggesting a crop to where the two trees on right meet at the top?

I'm thinking you meant this for me Erich. Yes and in your final assessment please don't discount the flip unless this is some great land mark of which I'm unaware.