Snake River ~ Grand Tetons National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge well.

A classic landscape all the elements all well presented for an excellent end result. The mirrored reflections add to the image in an obvious sort of way but what really makes this is the lighting it is defining all the important features well but also those lovely silver birch trunks are made to look so distinctive and delicate its a delight. I think the wisp of cloud is a perhaps a little dysfunctional here it might have been better to remove it completely in favour of a balanced scene? Another excellent entry Janine, well done

Snake River ~ Grand Tetons National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by tanguera:
I just want to take a deep breath.

Down By The Sea . . . .
by Ja-9

Comment by Melethia:
Lovely misty feel - the soft pastels set off the boy nicely.

Snake River ~ Grand Tetons National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by grahamgator:
This is perfection. I really like the painterly look. One of my top picks.

Snake River ~ Grand Tetons National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by Ammie:
Clear shot. Beautiful

Down By The Sea . . . .
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
I'm happy to see this boy & this beach so I can give you another 10

Lake Eola
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge well.

This is a fairly ordinary balanced scene that is lifted and made more special by the lovely light. That same light, however, is also a hindrance in the way it dominates and overpowers the lovely water feature. It’s rather a shame your position hadn’t been such that you could have removed it from the scene and made more of that water feature by moving your camera to include more of the right of the frame but I can see from this position that wouldn’t have made for a very effective composition. It’s a pleasing combination of colour against a near-mono water and sky sandwich that serves to emphasise the buildings and their shapes well.

Snake River ~ Grand Tetons National Park
by Ja-9

Comment by Melethia:
Wonderfully composed. And rich blues really set this off.

The Waverly
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
lots of windows, the POV works very well for this

Lake Eola
by Ja-9

Comment by pixelpig:
lovely glow