Your thoughts please?

jandrewnelson

Here's the shot



How could I improve?

Thanks and blessings
Jerry Nelson
www.meesoon.smugmug.com

wendell

I think this is a very nice scene with good composition but it lacks any pop.
Maybe I would add a little more exposure to bring out a little more detail in the trees at the left and the road. Then do a curves adjustment to add some contrast and pull out a little color,being careful to not blow the highlights.
You will get better advice from others here but this may get you to thinking.
Great shot.
wl

craig_d

I think it should have been framed a bit more to the right. The energy of the image starts with the burst of light in the middle and moves to the right, throwing the picture off balance. Moving the burst of light to the left would have fixed this.

I agree with Wendell that the picture lacks "pop"; I think stronger contrast and perhaps a bit more saturation is needed to bring out the brilliance of the light.

Tango

maybe a warmer WB? thats what I would change...

schmoo

Hi Jerry, this shot has great potential because you have the great (important) elements of light and composition already.

How about b/w? I think the comp is actually strong enough to warrant giving that a try. It might bring out the beams of light even more.