6.2
by MargaretNet

Comment:
I think you guessed about right. Maybe a little lower with general DPC voting. It's a great scene, seems to have a bit of diminished IQ -- perhaps telephoto with just a bit too low shutter speed or because it's a tight crop of a bigger scene. Or perhaps just post processing softening you applied. 6.2

IMG_6456A (Medium)
by RayEthier

Comment:
Beautiful!

Big Sur Coast South of Nepenthe
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Beautiful...great depth to it.

Cape Cod Sunrise
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Very pretty!

Kolorado Ken
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
What an interesting character! Great capture!

Spokes in a Wheel
by ursula

Comment:
And she returns like a powerhouse! Both beautiful images (of course). Congrats!

T e n a c i o u s
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
What a great pose! Perfect capture too. Should have made top 20 IMHO!

We called them "Swans", and they were beautiful!
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Congrat's on the double blues on the home page!

It's a Toss Up!
by scarbrd

Comment:
I thought about this, but I'm not a good catch! And I can't imagine it coming out better than this. Fantastic job!

Falling Water Cascades outtake
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
This is definitely better in composition, because the foreground waterfall is a good focal point, and then your eye can wander and explore the other water areas or rocks. To me though, overall, the light looks to harsh, leading to a bit too much contrast and no "soft" feel to the photo. By that, I mean the painterly, soft feel you get from a great landscape.

Other issues: overexposure of the water where it pools.

I love landscapes in portrait orientation though...you might have captured this with the front falls at the bottom of a portrait shot. Using that as a strong foreground, the rest of the scene becomes just a gorgeous backdrop, adding depth to the photo.

See the work of David Muench if you want great examples of the technique.