Sedona Reds and Greens
by jcwoods1

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

This is a fairly nice landscape shot and the colors provided allow it to meet the challenge in its own way for sure. The composition is acceptable and there isn't really anything 'wrong' with the image as it stands. As far as the challenge is concerned, I think there are two specific parts of this image that kept it from scoring above a midline score.

1) The concept of complementary colors is not 'slap you in the face' strong with this photograph. The photo does fit the challenge, but not with the strength required to have an above average finish.

2) The landscape itself is beautiful, but there isn't really a stand-out strong point that makes it a very powerful landscape image. One of your commenters used the term 'flat' and I think that fits this image very well. The time of day and/or weather conditions didn't lend themselves to strength in contrast for some reason.

Good luck in the future :)

Sedona Reds and Greens
by jcwoods1

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful scenic

Sedona Reds and Greens
by jcwoods1

Comment by jnenvir:
Seems a little flat to me. Like though.

Sedona Reds and Greens
by jcwoods1

Comment by ra77:
A BEAUTIFUL photo. I envy you for the beauty of where you live.

Sedona Reds and Greens
by jcwoods1

Comment by lmass:
I love this scene. It is truly gorgeous at sunset.

Early Autumn In Zion
by jcwoods1

Comment by Spicelynn:
Nice!

Early Autumn In Zion
by jcwoods1

Comment by PhotoRyno:
good HL / shw

Early Autumn In Zion
by jcwoods1

Comment by Elaine:
I think you should have cropped the bottom above the shadow.

Early Autumn In Zion
by jcwoods1

Comment by fotomann_forever:
Some purist would say that to shoot a landscape, you should have your camera in a landscape orientation. I'm not a purist and your composition spits in thier faces. I like it. 10

Early Autumn In Zion
by jcwoods1

Comment by Sammie:
This is very, very nice! It looks a bit over sharpened on my monitor but it is lovely.