Hi Ray, I still like the initial version of #1, it is very surreal. The light is more natural. The second one grows on you. If the gull had been a golden leaf or two you wouldn't have the interesting ripple effect on the water.
Craig
The falls pano is really beautiful. You did a great job, and the first version works very well, and the last version also. The second one I'd probably prefer without the gull, but the water reflection patterns are well organized and interesting.
I love that shot of the falls Ray - I think the second to last version is the best because of the feeling for depth to the trees at the back of the scene just to the left of center. In the last image the added light makes this go away somewhat and it feels a little more 2 dimensional than the other versions. I often darken the trees at the back of my forest images just to enhance that feeling of depth in the image and this is a case where that would appear to be helpful.
Ray,
The first image is beautiful. I think the edit probably made the right side a tad too dark ? Maybe somewhere 40% in between the two and closer to the original may work better IMHO.
