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This is an image frome a day tour in East Tyrol, Austria.
The layers and diagonals given by the slate and light were especially interesting for me.
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Peter: Marvelous scene and a fine comp and capture. I do think this would benefit from more contrast and sharpening/dehaze to bring out the textures in the rock faces a bit more. Of course that would make the image more literal and if you were looking for a soft color palette and overall soft result your original works well. >=))>
Hi Peter,
Nice to see a post from you again. I have to say the subtle light is very fascinating; especially the rim lighting on the FG ridge lines. I am also very much enjoying the visual tension created with those diagonal ridge lines. While I quite like your version I am also enjoying the one posted by @Bill_Fach for the reasons he mentioned. For my tastes the cooler tones are perfect for showcasing the rugged rock walls. Beautifully done.
Peter, the strongly dropping slopes are quite eye catching, especially the foreground slopes that Ed mentions. I also like the quiet mood that the blue tones create. Bill’s treatment looks good, but makes a very different mood.
My initial reaction is the beauty that can be found in isolating the patterns that nature forms. I really enjoy landscapes that flirt with abstraction, but don’t quite get there.
I think @Bill_Fach’s suggestion is a great one, although I would mask out some of that extra clarity in the closer slopes of the lower right third.
