Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by Rasai:
What a day (and place) for a daydream! I like the tones and colors. It looks as though you may have used a polarizing filter without overdoing the effect, I wonder if you could possible tone that effect down slightly and add a slightly warmer feel to photo. I'll be interested to see your shooting data on this. This is the type of scene that makes me want to take the innards out of my D1x and put it in one of my antique 'view' cameras with the f128 apature.

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by Ivo:
Beautiful shot and I really love the perspective and vista. Good luck!

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by Nusbaum:
maybe if you could add some fill on the left side of the tree... just kidding! Fantastic image, highest score I have given so far.

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by mpreslar:
Wonderful! The only nit-pick is the tree looks a bit soft on my monitor, but that is not effecting the score because this is a wonderful shot and it is most likely from resizing if it isn't just my monitor (or my morning blurry eyes!!! MORE COFFEE!!!! LOL) a 10!

Portal to the Heavens
by Neil

Comment by bergiekat:
This is just beautiful! The reflection in the pool looks almost imitation, yet it draws you in where you just stare at this!!

Fantastic!

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by pineapple:
Grand view, lovely lush green sight. If that wall and bush on the left were cloned out it would be sparkling. 7.

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by Alain:
Really good point of vue. Great colors.

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by bmartuch:
Well composed. Beautiful color. 7

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment by ltlmschrisss:
Great picture. The fields below are what make it for me. 10

Calm at the End of the Day
by Neil

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

Definetly fits the challenge well.

Lighting, exposure, color, saturation, and hue are all done quite well. Focus and depth of field are excellent.

I really like this picture, and am somewhat surprised that it didn't do better. I love the color of the water.

There are only two small items that could have hurt your score. You've added a frame to your picture, and for whatever reason some people here don't seem to favor them in their voting. The other is that negative space at the bottom of the picture seems a little large. It tends to take attention away from the bird, and it runs into the frame.

These two points are small, as I really enjoy this shot. Congratulations on a well done entry.