Very fun capture, a bit mystical. Did you play with DeHaze to the LEFT to make it more foggy? That might work well with a brush to just brush the areas you want foggy.

The foreground water seems a bit too crunchy and you might want to play with removing clarity to make it more foggy or mystical. I'm not sure you over-sharpened it, it may just be all the growth in the water making it look that way.

You might bring down the brightness in the back with a neutral density filter.   Posted: 11/12/2021 20:34:29

Good rendition of a cypress marsh. The cypress knees in the foreground bring good interest. The highlights in the fog seem too bright. In my opinion it would be helpful to lower the highlights and increase the brightness in the shadows. By cropping off the tree on the far right, you could bring the main tree out of the center.   Posted: 11/13/2021 13:02:44

Thanks Candy,
I think cropping to the right will actually mover the main tree more toward the center?   Posted: 11/14/2021 15:35:08

The lighting just seems perfect and has bought out the mist/fog. Great place to be in these difficult times. I might crop a little of the foreground Dean but thats just a thought.   Posted: 11/14/2021 18:37:03

You have captured the mood in this scene with the mist rising off the water. I recommend lightning the knees to give them some detail. The background is bright, but that's where the sun is rising, so there not much you can do about that.   Posted: 11/16/2021 11:23:38

The lighting is very nice and creates a very nice mood. I agree with the others that cropping some of the picture might help with the scene. Beyond that the light is a little bright which you might be able to change with a filter.   Posted: 11/29/2021 21:51:27

Hi Dean,
I just saw your submission today. I just love it. Very moody- ethereal. Nice depth/3D/immersive image.   Posted: 11/30/2021 13:30:26