River of Mist
by dsidwell

Comment:

Originally posted by JasonPR: Again David...come on, give everyone else a chance! :) This is a great image. I'd be curious to see the original grainy image because I wasn't a big fan of some of the blurring on this. It looked a little too unnatural to me and I find myself becoming a fan of grain lately. Also, what's going on with the hints of green and red in the snow? Did you do that in post-processing. Well, I sound picky now... I gave this a 10 and still would it's just interesting to see the choices people make in editing based on the original. PS. Wish I lived where you live!

Yeah, it could be I'm hypersensitive to grain these days, but there is a place for it, and I've used it in other contexts. And there's hints of green and red in the snow? (I'm colorblind, you know!). This image mostly required the noise removal in the sky, and the dodging of the mist to make it stand out as much as it seemed to do when I was there. I do like the weird look to it though. The feeling I get from it is very much as I remember it.

The First Element - Earth
by jonpink

Comment:
Very exciting work, Jon. Congratulations on the ribbon!

Sea of tranquillity
by geewhy

Comment:
This is marvelous stuff, Gordon! Keep it up!

River of Mist
by dsidwell

Comment:
Hey you're right! Those trees ARE crooked! I wonder why. That's a pool at the horizon level, so it is level. Hmmm. Thanks for the votes! Keep on inspiring me!

Coal made once the world go 'round
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
Delicious tones, Joerg! This is great photography!

Winning Shot or Window Breaks
by JPR

Comment:
Way to go Jason! A fine shot this! Wooo hoo!

In The Cave of my Soul
by heida

Comment:
Plato would be proud! Congratulations!

Fire, Earth, Air - Primitive Copperware Fabrication
by JEM

Comment:
Very nice journalistic image. Composition is very effective, and the tonal range and colors are very nice indeed!

The First Element - Earth
by jonpink

Comment:
This is very moody. Looks like a tornado is on the way or somehting. I love it!

Three of choice
by heida

Comment:
This is stunning. The clarity of the image is just fantastic, and the elements come through loud and clear! 10