jgregg Loc: Michigan

I like it. I don't do much post processing, preferring to get a photo that stands on its own. This one, though, leaves you with a variety of options simply with cropping.

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

I think it's a great image...the key, I think, is do what you like. Photography (to me) is an art form, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I can't hardly stand to look at a Picasso print, but he's one of the greatest artists of our time...according to most.

So, do what you like and I'm sure others will like it too!!

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

Beautiful work in my humble opinion. Makes wish I could be there to enjoy it.

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

Looks Ok JJ. You only have to please yourself.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

I don't know. Photography is what you wish it to be I guess. You do it your way and I'll do it my way, and the rest of the hogs can do it their way. And nobody's wrong and everybody's right because it is merely one's opinion. And there is nothing wrong with that.

By the way, your photo is beautiful!

Annie8-12 Loc: Imperial, NE.

I agree with you on the photoshopping. And I personally like your picture a lot!!
I is REAL

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

You have now had many responses. The original is a good image.

Is it what you wanted? If so, the leave it as is. If not why not play with some PP work, selectively changing things?

As others have said, what do you wish to achieve? Realistic? Dreamy? Somber? Threatening? Insightful? Relaxing? Compelling?

All are possible. The photo is a good one. If you wish to explore you can now transform it into other things. Go play, and have fun....

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Photo?? nice art work pretty painting Photo?

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

I can't answer your questions, Jay, but this is a beautiful photo!

nikon_jon Loc: Northeast Arkansas

Good pic! Anyone who would say that how good you are as a photographer depends on how good you are in photo shop is f.o.s. Photo editing programs are nice and I use one. Paint Shop Pro. But I use it to do what I would do if I were processing in a darkroom. The real photography takes place in the camera.

While we all have our equipment preferences, mine is obviously Nikon, it really makes little or no difference what you are shooting with. A good photographer is one who understands the principles of the exposure pyramid and the basics of lighting and composition.

A professional photographer is one who can take on almost any assignment and come back with a good picture. It is not someone who has mortgaged the farm for a truck load of equipment and thinking the technology is going to guarantee a successful photo venture.

A professional photog is also one who deliberately approaches his subject and knows how to set the camera and compose the scene to get repeatable results. He often uses and owns a minimum of equipment.

Then there are those who employ the 'spray and pray' method. They spray the scene down with automatic equipment and rapid fire shutter settings, and then pray they get a good shot out of dozens of exposures. In many cases, they couldn't go back and repeat the one good shot they got.

dbl-nkl Loc: British Columbia

If you try to sell and someone pays you, it's good.

If you spend money for a nice print, then a nice frame, then put it up so people see it it's good.

If you have doubts... maybe not so good.

All art is very subjective.