Colored Terrace

Yellowstone colors are always amazing, here is a favorite spot to let the

light and algae mix for a different photo every time. 5 image hdr w/moderate

tonemapping. Comments welcome

The color and form are truly beautiful. I would like to see the background a bit darker, however, at least on the mountains. A quick work-up attached, to illustrate, which may or may not be to your taste.

Absolutly wonderful photo, nice colors and light!! Great work!!

Regards P.

The colors, lighting and composition are rather strong and impressive.  My wife, who helps critique my own work for my photography business, also added a "wow, thats beautiful" to this.   The blue sky and cloud reflections I feel add some drama. 

I dont kow if you have editing software that uses the Nik U Point technology (Capture NX or Nik Viveza)  I would love to see the terraced area (pools of water) in the foreground , and near the scalded trunks to the right adjusted to add some POP.  Pulling the brightness down, adding contrast @ +8  would be killer.  A slight crop off the bottom would be nice too, I just seem to get lost down there.  When I place the brightest area, the bright tan patch front center, about  an inch above the bottom of the frame on the monitor it gives my eye a place to rest, and bounce back up to explore some more.

 looks like some CA, or maybee just artifacts from the HDR adjustments where tree trunks meet sky top left.  Most noticable around the clouds.

Cheers, Tom