Stubai Alpen Glow

One of the many dramatic views from Austria's Stubai Alps, taken

this past fall. Comments, suggestions welcome.

Larry,

I saw this one on NPN yet and I don't know if it is the version without add contrast on BG mountains of if they have it.  I particulary think a few more on it should be good for improve it a few more.  I like specially the reflection of the 2 centered peaks.  I have experience in trekking about Stubai and I know how difficult it's to have in a picture the awe landscapes there, so I think of a very nice execution on this one.  I like too the soft sky and clouds.  Maybe a little bit more focus on left rocks of the FG?  Good work.  6/7.

Hi Daniel - I did try to add some extra contrast, not sure if it is coming through here. I will be adding some more image from this trip that haven't appeared on NPN yet!   Thanks for the look, Harry

Daniel - I updated with slightly more contrast - hope that improves it for you!

Lovely composition with the foreground and reflection. Nice work Harry!

Gorgeous!

Full size version looks really impressive to me, it's absolutely beautiful place.

Regards.

Beautiful, tranquil scene... Mike

I think its all too easy to lose the natural looking colours by adding too much contrast to shots like this. Thankfully you have retained foreground sharpness and a natural looking colours and hues in the distance peaks.  Beautifully done!

Best Regards

Alf

Thanks everyone.

Alf - I think it get pretty easy these days to overdue it with processing to compete for viewers.  I tend to hold back a little on color sat. in favor of hopefully an interesting comp. or subject.  Glad you appreciated it! In addition to colorful lighting, I found this compositon one where everything seemed to fall into place -FG rocks palcement angled lighting etc.  I savored the location for about 1 hour in the afternoon, then came back toward sunset for 2 more hours.  Alpine heaven!

Wonderful light and details ................. Best regards.

+1 on light and details! Wonderful.

Superb light, and color, in this beautifully photographed scene Harry! love the light on those peaks!

All the best,
Neil

This is a stunning alpine scene. I really like the composition you chose and all of the detail in the dark areas of the photograph. I feel like the left side of the sky could use a little bit of darkening. 

Oustanding composition and tones.