It's so tough choosing so many Yosemite photos that you like. I have never had any luck on this site going with what I like so I left it up to others. This is by no means a ribbon winner but WTH. Here' shooting for middle of the pack once again...
A bunch of hue/sat adjustments and contrast. Fixed horizon.
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mirror lake and RMNP are two of my absolute favorites
i think you did a nice job of composition with the mountain rising up to the upper right - but the softness of the focus, the strange halo of the trees at the top and the lack of central focal point don't work as well as I think it could