Yvonne, I like your landscape picture because it shows the vegetation in stripes of different widths. You can guess what they represent. Overall, the calmness of the image appeals to me, as do the colors.
I chose a panoramic format to enhance the effect of the image.
Panorama photos invite the eye to wander.
I have mirrored your image so that the view goes from left to right and back again.
I'm curious to see if you like my cropping. Anyway, this is just a suggestion.
  Posted: 01/10/2025 08:15:53

First of all, I thought that you lived in Chicago so it surprises me that you get a great view like this on your way home from Costco!
This is a great photo!

I too love the horizontal lines and wondered if a bit a of crop would emphasize them more. I thought the horizon line looked a bit off to me so I straightened it a bit and added a vignette. Just a different take.
  Posted: 01/13/2025 14:01:12

Yvonne, I like your landscape image. The multiple horizontal stripes of grassland, the trees and the various colors you processed from your original image project a calmness that I like. The grouping of vertical trees of the same size and shape I think are the best part of this image.
The horizon line seems just a tad bit off and the sky seems a bit too wide. But I think that Sabine's adjustments are done well and viewing the image from left to right into your tree groupings makes this image even more appealing.
This is a very nice landscape.
  Posted: 01/16/2025 19:11:53

Yvonne, I like this photo with the various lines that create layers. Looks like a peaceful place to photograph. With scenes like this, I would take detours more often. The clouds add drama to the image. I like the editing suggested by Sylvia, it really boosts the colors and contrast. The cropping also helps make the photo more balanced. Keep going back to this place.   Posted: 01/20/2025 02:41:27

Randy, I may go back to catch a sunrise or sunset. Thank you for your comments.   Posted: 01/20/2025 14:28:35

Yvonne, I really admire your keen observation in capturing this scene. The horizontal lines of the Bartel Grassland create such a strong, grounding effect, and the way you've brought out the colors in Photoshop adds a beautiful vibrancy to the overcast day. I feel that cropping a bit of the sky at the top could make the image even more dramatic, drawing the viewer's focus even further into the landscape. It's a wonderful shot with a great sense of depth and balance. Great work!   Posted: 01/20/2025 15:56:22

Linda, Thank you for your comments.   Posted: 01/20/2025 16:18:15