Wasatch Fall

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

I am not much of a landscape photographer, but I like fall scenery and usually try and make a few trips to see and photograph the local mountain landscapes this time of the year. This image is from Albion Basin in the Wasatch mountains taken a few weeks back. I liked the combination of the colorful aspens and the snow and evergreens in the backdrop. I was there even as it was raining/snowing intermittently - you can see hints of clouds at the top of the frame.

Specific Feedback

I am interested to know what you think of the composition and the different elements in the image. Also, how I might improve this.

Technical Details

100mm on tripod, ISO200, 1/5s@F16. Polarizer.

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Welcome back Govind! Stunning image. I love the contrast of the seasons going from fall to winter and you also created a nice layered composition with the greenish leaves in the front to the blazing reds in the middle, to the snow in the background. The only thing that is bugging me a bit is the fog in the upper right, there’s not quite enough to make it feel integral in the scene, but I don’t want to lose that area either. I would consider adding a linear gradient to the upper area and using negative dehaze to add a bit more of that foggy effect, which adds yet another lovely layer to this and ties it all together. I would also consider reducing the saturation of the most saturated colors just slightly. Otherwise, outstanding!

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Thanks for the feedback and more importantly, the edits and process, David. It certainly enhances the scenery to have more of the clouds in the backdrop. I have some more images where the clouds take up a little more of the image. I too noticed the saturation, which for some reason seems a little more here than in my original file.

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Lot to work with here. For not being a “landscape” photographer, you did a pretty good job. I really like @David_Kingham rework.

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