Arch Alabama Hills

Comments?

I've shot landscapes for two dozen years. This is the first time I've done critiques on photo.net and will go down the landscape list just to see what kind of images people post here and how they are perceived. Long ago I lurked a bit but didn't posts comments because usual positvie comments about grated against my own aesthetic sense.

 

A much photographed spot done in usual velvia style early morning. I personally dislike shadows though such has become a popular style. Also am also usually not a fan of warm light on rock unless there special about it. Here you've at least captured the grainy granite texture which helps. The cloud gives the image a dynamic that is good but is blocky, blurred-like thus so so.

I like that the angle of the clouds aligns with the angle of the top of the arch. It draws the eye to the bump at the top and the bump in the distance. Good use of light and dark--a little tight on the left, but nothing to worry about. Well designed and pleasing to view--love the texture.