A moment of calm
by Robski

Comment:
A bit moody, but that fits the dark sky. This is an effective image.

Silk
by Scapeshots

Comment:
Love the ocean motion implied by the silk water. Probably my fav in this challenge. IMHO, perfect comp. Love the moodiness and good detail, too. Excellent control of detail in the shadows and the highlights. 10

Evening Calm
by markwiley

Comment:
Very nice. Love the horizon line on the upper rule of thirds area. Harmoniously composed! The old pier posts provide exquisite leading lines, which take the viewer out to the tranquil sea. Exceptionally pleasant grain in the old wood, sand and pebbles. Perfectly level horizon. The sky and clouds are okay. I think the overall image needs one more element of interest. The leading lines of the old pier take the viewer out there and I find myself searching for "something".... a boat, an island, a light, a thunderstorm, a city skyline, etc. Technically, this is great, with clarity and excellent sharpness in the details. No detail lost in the shadows, nor the highlights. That said, it might be a bit subdued with regards to light. Yes, it's dusk (or dawn) twilight.... but, some dynamic light might have created shadows and highlights to naturally punch up the energy. For visual appeal, I have found my most successful landscape images to have a balance of red, green and blue colors. I mean the scene is what it is. But a green boat and some additional red tones in the sky would have balanced the dominant blue sea. I like your title. This is a very eye-pleasing image to view.

Before the Storm
by Kevin_Flynn

Comment:
Love the yellow, green and blue colors.

Hot
by EgillP

Comment:
Cool image. Good control of exposure.

Land's End
by hesitant

Comment:
Fine job. Good b&w. I might have taken the LH a bit more off of center-middle. 7

...I still hear your seawinds blowing
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I'm bumping this up on a daylight review of all images. Great scene! Must be a single image because the bird detail in sky and surf is so very good. 9

make me a hollow reed
by sophiawood

Comment:
Hurrah! My back yard. I know this exact spot. That looks like today's sky. This is Upper Beaver Meadows. The cottonwoods in the valley are beautiful. Long's Peak was enshrouded today, following the dusting of snow on Sunday and Monday. Well done! 10

larrybane bay
by H-G

Comment:
This is beautiful. Love the green to blue gradient in the ocean. Superb control of exposure. It's really a great presentation. Should do well in this challenge. 9

Bows and flows
by Pug-H

Comment:
Great job on capturing the rainbows. You have a good understanding of light refraction and height of sun relationship to capture this image. Bumping this up on a daylight review of all entries. I agree with your selection of a "portrait" orientation for this particular subject. It's a narrow gorge. Colorado is really dry. Wish we had that kind of water flow! 10