p.1 #2 · Fire and Ice - Sunset over Steamboat Lake
I must admit it has a different tint to it, almost like a "tea" or old look to it. I like the silhouette of the distant Mtns, and the reflections.Its nice and crisp as well.
I guess the real question is, did you accomplish what you wanted, and are you satisfied with the results.
If you are then, it came out exactly like you wanted.
p.1 #4 · Fire and Ice - Sunset over Steamboat Lake
Paul,
Starting with Ben's re-work, crop from bottom to just where reddish tones begin in water, and from left at or near the left side of the last peak.
This moves the waterline below mid-frame and broadly leaves three loosely equivalent areas horizontally: water, silhouetted shore/mountains, and sky/clouds.
To me, the bright areas at left and bottom - water and sky - detract from the basic image.
p.1 #5 · Fire and Ice - Sunset over Steamboat Lake
Yep, I realize my crop centered it, but dislike empty space more then being centered. I thought about going to the start of the red but left in the darker clouds. Yours is no doubt the better way.
I use scroll to cut off tops or bottoms of displayed images, easy way to see a crop effect.
