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Mr. Shaefer, thank you for your response. I thought I was going crazy. ;) Any other comments welcomed.

I’m sorry to post this as I am sure this question has been put to rest, but I just want some clarification.. I have a Nikon z7 ii (FX) camera and when I recently put my Nikon 12-24 f/4 DX lens on it, I know I set it down to 12. But if you look at the exif data for the following image, it’s reporting it as 18. From everything I’ve read and seen on YouTube, the 12-24 is always a 12-24, it never changes, only the imaging square is smaller, essentially the view. If you multiply 12 by 1.5, you get that 18 it’s reporting. So my question is, am I not understanding what is being explained? thanks..

Unfortunately, my new EYE has not taken me anywhere because I have been working 12-14 hours a day!! ;)

Mrs. Weishaupt, your comments envoked a new spirit into my landscape journey. Your words rang true with how we, in general, experience the world around. We don't normally sit and directly stare at something, but we all tend to look around (even if it's subtle), take in the view, the environment, then settle on what we are wanting to capture/look at. I didn't really realize that I was doing that already, without really trying. Unconsciously, maybe it's something that we all have practiced, but never gave it real thought. So again thank you, because you've opened my eyes to a different experience on my photographic journey. Let our eye's start darting around...

Mr. Klein. I actually edited the image and straightened all the trees out. It was a nice challenge. I was not aware that this is something all landscapers do!! Bravo to you all if so. I understand the signature on the image, and on the straightened one, I have left it off. I have not posted it, because I wanted an objective view of what I took, without massive edits. The focal point issue, yes I can agree. As I posted to Mrs. Weishaupt, small changes would have made a difference. Thank you for the critique.

Mrs. Weishaupt, very good question. First, I think I would like to try to play with a ND filter or maybe a circular polarizer. I think that the tonality of the overall image would be better. Second, I think I would have used a stepped focus system, to make the DOF clearer. Right now, if I zoom in on the original image, it is not as sharp as I would like it to be. Lastly, I think I would have moved around a bit more and tried to make something a central focal point. As many of the critiques here have posted, there is no real focal point outside of the light source in the middle. Maybe having something would bring the viewers eyes there, instead of darting around the entire image. Thank you for the question.

Mr. Claude, I did sit and compose the image. I took several test shots from different vantage points, at different eye levels and even waited for the sun to be at a different level in the sky. I do respect what you have to say and the critique, and moreso enjoy the 2nd to last sentence: "You MAKE a photograph.". To everyone who has continued to post comments/critiques, thank you again. I will be posting something soon again. Hopefully I am able to capture what I see in my minds eye.

Mr. Linder, Mr. Hoffman and kmac thank you. I’m trying and learning as much as possible daily and I really appreciate your comments and criticism. I see what everyone has mentioned and even see something’s that have not been mentioned. It is all a learning process and I only want to get better. Thank you again.

Thank you, Mr. Seaman.

Thank you both, kmac and Mr. Morrell.

Thank you Mr. Hoffman.