Wise Old Tree, HLG, Tipton, Michigan (please view larger, it's meant to be dark)

Your thoughts are welcome.

Atmosphere is well conveyed - I like colours limited to primarily green and brown. Softening suits well. An idea: I might have tried to increase detail contrast on trunk and branches to underline age of the tree.

cheers, Wolfgang

Tim,I find your image visually appealing for the mood it creates.Have always enjoyed being in a wooded area as dusk approaches, the atmosphere is completely different, it becomes another world , seemingly quieter as if everything is shutting down for the day & perhaps you should not linger too long.Glad you posted your image, think it is worthwhile pursuing even with the blackflies & mosquitoes. .Best Regards-Ross

Murky, almost haunted in look, as if everything has gummed together into a sticky, syrupy frightful scene.  And then I see the light leaking through the branches, and i feel a sense of safety.

Wolfgang, thanks for the suggestion, I just prefer to have the tree kind of "melt" into the surroundings

Ross, The mood and atmosphere is what drew me to this, glad it come through. Admit it, how many times have you knocked yourself silly trying to swat a damn black fly off your head! LOL

Tony, Thank you!

Jeff, it reminded me of Dagobah. LOL

Tim, can not count that high-Ross

Nice shot 6/6

Tim...  Moody, gloomy, but very well done... Mike

I like the textural quality here and the gloom, if it does exist, I think, is offset by the light breaking through which is a strong element. 

Sorry if I seem scarce around here lately, this is usually the time of year I spend more time with my bike then with my camera.......I'll be sure to pop in from time to time to see what you've been up to. Thanks!

Excellent mood Tim!