Daffodils and Incoming Storm

Comments, ratings appreciated on this spring landscape shot. I was

trying to get a sense of depth and visual planes--daffodils; fir

trees; distant valley, bay and mountains; and foreboding sky. Thanks

for comments and suggestions.

I definately get a sense of visual planes and think that the plane with the bay works very well and the plane with the clouds is especially dramatic. The plane with the trees don't do much for me by themselves but, since the trees are much darker, they act as a good separator between the daffodils and the bay which are almost the same shade and tone. I also like the slight vignetting around the edges but am uncertain about the use of the soft focus in the foreground.

Rather painterly with the lovely flowers in the foreground & the brroding sky. IMO the horizon is too close to centred but apart from that it is a lovely image.

Good use of color. Nice burning of the bottom corners, helps hold the attention.

Good contrast and exposure

Very powerful. Well done!!

As I have been browsing lately I've noticed a trend with scenic photo's on this site....originality is almost always rated low. This shot would be a great example, clearly it deserves higher than the 3's and 4's I see on the rating page. I say that not because I haven't seen pictures like it, but because I feel it safe to say a good number of people would have chosen to either stay in that day or not shoot a frame because of a lack of "magic hour" color. From what I can see in this image it looks as though you shot what was probably the only "keeper" composition on this day. And that too me adds originality points. Good job!!!

Thanks, Craig, for your comments! It was a cold windy day. Also, be aware, Photo.net ratings have risen over time.

Good composition and mood.