Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by davidbedard:
You got the type of contrast right. There's a lot of good "light" here. But there is no subject for the eye to focus on here. Its just a setting.

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by Mr_Pants:
There appears to be a dark edge to the horizon, is this from blending layers?

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by LevT:
great capture (and burning/dodging work, too :)). love the water

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by jbsmithana:
Wonderful image and one of my higher rated. Could of used a little more range.

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by Imagineer:
Great subject, but I feel you could have got more out of it. Getting really low, stopping down and using a slow shutter speed (with an ND filter even), you could have achieved a very deep DOF and captured some close up texture/reflections in those wonderful rocks. As it stands this is anaesthetised by the eye-level POV and the somewhat heavy-handed editing (sky & horizon particularly), while the finer points of the subject are lost in the busy scene and lack of focal point.

Cheers
Jon

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by RUEDISCHMUTZ:
I know it is easier to critisize than to make better, but your photo seem to lack a focalpoint. I don`t know what I looking for in your picture

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by peecee:
A great rendition. Lovely tones, good luck. 10

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by whatdewuc:
Very good tribute, love the power of the clouds...good luck

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by Gringo:
This is definitely a top contender in the challenge. Excellent composition. Great depth of field. One minor observation is the sharp line where the land meets the sky, I think this small area could be improved some. This is one of my highest rated photographs for this challenge. Beautiful in every way!

Homage to Ansel
by Bran-O-Rama

Comment by moonstar:
pretty darn nice.. you've got the right idea