Wow! Really great image!

Love the DOF on this, great job with the stacking! Guessing it wasn't very windy?
I like how you used the plants on each side to frame the mountain (volcano as I see some smoke?). Your processing is right on point for this as well to my eye, I like how the sun hits the side of the mountain, but the rest of the image is in shade/shadow providing great, even coverage.   Posted: 01/08/2025 00:53:35

Thanks! It wasn't too windy, but the plants were quite close (maybe 10"?) so it needed a stack to get everything in focus.   Posted: 01/08/2025 01:45:40

I like the symmetrical composition in the way you have centered the volcano with the foliage framing it. In my opinion the colors work well together and the clouds in the sky are a nice addition. And of course, your focus and depth of field is fantastic. You have gotten everything so sharp with good exposure and colors that, to me, this almost looks like a painting.

Just as a matter of personal taste, I am not comfortable with how close the foliage is in the foreground. It seems to crowd out the mountain a bit and makes it look insignificant.   Posted: 01/18/2025 17:34:25

I third the painting comment. I have my own bias about those so my feeling on the image is slighted. I do like how you centered the volcano. I agree with Ed the foliage is a distraction.   Posted: 01/20/2025 01:41:56