Just beautiful Rushi. Nice composition, exposure, and tones. Perhaps a bit more of the grasses showing below would balance this more.

That's a really great shot! Did you try to flip the image horizontally? I think this would improve it a bit, because it would arrange the trees getting bigger with the "reading-direction". But I'm only a noob and stunned of that picture anyway

@ Michelle : Didn't do it because wanted to get the clouds taller on the rest of the scene. Thnx for the crit !!

@ Llogres : Good suggestion Llogres, didn't occur to me ! Now that i have tried it, it looks better this way considering the use of 2 trees for depth !

A beautiful scene. Love the clouds! Perfect exposure and focus!

Aaaaah just beautiful. Like the angle. The cloud fields are amazing. Also the lighting. Great composition. Looks perfect to me. +9/9

It should be forbidden posting such shots without attaching a full version.

I think this is superb just the way it is. Very nice work! +10

The color is very beautiful, my best like the clouds~

Perfect..very nice

I agree with Steven. Excellent work Rushi!
John

Amazing! Desktop version is Woow clouds and contrast & details.
Thank you

Amazing composition ! +9

Just beautiful Rushi.
It is so sharp.
Top Mark

Amazing Rushi! I love the IR shots
nice composition. cool clouds details +10

Beautiful work!!.....The composition is great.....it flows the natural way the eye travels.
Excellent gray zones and exposure!....top marks!
Carlos

Wonderful color. Simple beautiful shot.

i like this. i like it a lot.
10

really amazing!!!

I cant´believe this!
PERFECT!

An exellent IR shot!
Nothing more to add!
Top marks of course Rush!

Thnx a lot guys !! I am actually surprised that this shot is so warmly received, though i preferred my last shot to this ! I am not complaining !!!

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It should be forbidden posting such shots without attaching a full version.

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Now that is Frank & harsh on me !! Uploaded a destop version 1280 px wide for you Mario & zaclab !!

a harsh critique for this?! You ask for the impossible man. This is superb stuff, everything is perfect. +10
Thanks for the desktop version... I'm definately downloading it

There are just 2 things make me think about making something different and those would be:
1. The big cloud behind the tree. It makes for a good eye catcher, but I do think it would work better for a photo in colour than for one I IR. The reason would be that the tree almost blends with the cloud in some areas and isn't quite that obvious to the eye anymore, it's the cloud instead (although it does make it look as if it were a part of the tree in a way, I think it actually draws attention from it and I'm not sure that was intended - was it?)
2. As most people read from left to right, it would be more natural if something like the big tree that's on the left were on the right at the end of the road, now it seems to lead from it to nowhere and thus makes the eye go away from the subject(?).

Anyway, it does look good, it's just the things above the seem a bit quirky to me.
Nice clouds

Hey Peter now that is the kind of C&C i am looking for.. thnx man !!!

1. About the tree : Its more of an experiment. The 2nd time i tried such a thing (both times in IR , but i can see your color version point,will keep that in mind ). other one A manGo tree beneath the hill !! by  dakoo
When i used it i was looking for a more similar shape of both the elements. Now as you can see the tree & cloud lines go similar in most of places. And while parts of it do get overlapped. I think that both elements are most dominating on the scene. And hence get compared by the eye. This also help let the eye judge relative size OR depth (as in A manGo tree beneath the hill !! by  dakoo ).
Here it makes the Big cloud TOWER on the composition.

About isolating both from each other. I guess the key is Sharpness, But as you pointed out when doing non IR it could also be Color. hmmn !!

Anyway its just a way i was experimenting !! Don't know if it work that way for everyone. As you are the only one who mentioned it !!!


2. Well I agree that maybe the 'leading to' option should be worked on !! As for this shot i was hoping that it lead to the 2 trees in the lower right corner (though they aren't too interesting subjects) ! Thus also helping judge depth, the pathway i was skeptical if would come out well after IR processing !!
With 2 dominant element overlapping each other & most of the composition. It would be hard to place them on the right. And find another gateway into the scene. Though i will remember if i come across something where ur suggestion can be included. (Now Thnx again here...)
Its for the same reason the 'flip it' suggestion though gr8 didn't work.

Also I think reason it works here is similar to the reason as it works in centered composition at times. After having compared with other lesser shapes. Depth can be judged & then the eye returns to the main subject. Again its just my opinion. Thats why i am surprised that its working for so many ppl, but it could be the IR & not the composition.

Just a last time thnx Peter !! I think having such discussions really help ! Specially for ppl like me who have no ART background ! Please feel free to do it on any of my submissions.

Rush, you are really analyzing this to its full extent... LOL

Edit: Of course I did not read all that bullshit LOL

This is just PERFECT! Well done Dakoo +10
Mert

@ PAT : LOL !!! Well only since U won't PAT !!!!
BTW I can't really imagine that U actually read it !!

HA thanks rushi. The structures even in the gras are phenomenal

You want frank / harsh?

Well, frank I can give you: I like the mood, they way the contrast and coloring worked out.
I like the sense of depth and especially the clouds.

Harsh? Sorry, can't do that here.

+10

You're welcome
Good points there.
I think it might be worth doing a half-colour, half-IR version next time in a similar case. If you use an IR filter, not a tweaked dslr (although there should be a filter workaround in that case as well). it would probably have to go in the photo manipulation section, though... or maybe not, since hdr passes with ease.
It's not like I'd have any real artistic background, but sometimes I like to analyse stuff
Btw., the big version look better, for some reason.

super rocking

wonderful ! top marks !

erdi

Very beautiful, sharp image! I love how stark that tree on the left looks, though I almost feel like there could be a little more space on the bottom.

wowzers!! that's awesome! Seen some really great IR shots recently and this is defo up with the best of em. that sky has such power!

Rushi, you are putting me to shame! Haha, you need to teach me all of the IR secrets. I don't think I can really add anymore to what has already been said...so I'll just say....awesome work!

Wow!!! I LOVE the blue-ish hue to this image, and honestly, my own opinion is I cannot see anything that would greatly improve this image!

Fantastic IR. Great atmosphere. 9/9

amazing.
great colors.

Love it

Looks fantastic Rushi!

The composition is a beauty

+ 10

Perfect +9

Fantastic image. It is a tiny bit tight on the bottom, could do with a little more grass.
And now the mad suggestion ! The big cloud on the left, was it moving ? if it was moving into the empty area on the right I would have taken this shot and waited ! In fairness this suggestion is something most members here would not do ! But I think your work is so good it might be something to consider, but always grab the first shot before waiting in case things get worst not better !!

Its an amazing image and are real ELITE image !

OMG ! what a great capture !!! beatiful picture !

OMFG!! A wonderfull shot!! Congrats!!

its a very simple composition . little bright grass at the bottom .
Fine lite tree ... and clouds shining brightly in front of dark blue sky ....
the colours r not real . so it sparcles a feel of been unreal .like a dream ...
the foto gives u a touch of calm .
thts all to say about it ...!!!

well this is way above my skill level, so i'm just admiring it and can't find anything to crit. it's a very beautiful shot, very atmospheric with a great composition
+10

Fantastic shot!!!! 7/7

You want harsh crits, huh? Well, you're not getting any from me either. Sorry, this shot is just too good. For a while there was quite a few IR shots posted here and not all of them really took advantage of the benefits of IR. I think this one does it beautifully. It's a stunning image!

If I'd mention something it would be that the placement of the cloud in relation to the tree is not optimal. I didn't read through all comments but I think someone mentioned this already.

I think I have to follow up more on your stuff Rushi, I've been missing out for a while, and you've obviously been working!

Wow, I love this. recognized it immediately as an IR from the thumb.
+9(9)

Fantastic mood!
Simply wonderful!

Good mood, superb color work!

Very very beautiful Rushi. Everything looks great. Top marks!

Very nice!I had to put it on my desktop right away

Maybe it's just me, but it seems that you have a lot of wasted space in the upper right-hand corner. Your eye goes straight to the tree to start, the cloud brings your eye up the page, then you follow the smaller clouds down a little and to the right. At the edge of the page the trees bring your eye down to the grass, and the shadow moves you right back to the tree. Unless I give a conscious effort, my eyes don't seem to want to go into the upper right-hand corner.

Other than that, I think it's a beautiful shot

Agree Horror 957, but then
1. How could have i used that space ?
2. Is it really necessary that all of the space be utilized,
Every composition will have -ve space to let the other elements come to fore... !! Besides the corner has blue. which is allowing the whites to stand out !!!

Harsh crit you say?
well, as previously mentioned, you need more space at the bottom. dont try to bring up the excuse that you needed to include the upper part too. since its an infrared you probably took the shot with a tripod and it would have been easy to do a panorama with a tripod

Anyway imo this is your best IR to date. really nice focus on those clouds

It's not easy to be harsh, but I see little point of being so in this case

Awesome IR shot. Compo is great. I think the top could be cropped a little past the cloud to focus the audiences view, but thats just my taste. Great work!

Amazing shot!!! The sky looks impressive... +8/8

simply beautiful

Very Narnia! Like the composition, the tree is nicely framed by the cloud . . . .

Love this types of pictures, beautiful setting

Great colors, great job

Beautiful..............................


+10

i like your IR shots. the cloud behind the tree is interesting. In my opinion there should be a little bit more of the meadow at the bottom.
regards
m

perfect

i tried IR at b&w..but i didn't take good results in sharpen..but your is so succesfull..also i like the composition..very well work Rushi..

amazing as usual +10

beautiful... great composition... love the IR colors... well done

Just beautiful!!!

I saw your invitation to critique harshly and I got so excited! I was all riled up! Then I saw it and

...I really have nothing to critique....

...+10 .....

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you are a sadistic dude
you knew there was nothing to critic so you had to ask for harsh critique heh? p
well its wort +10 and thats all we can say.... excellent work
this is pro quality

Wow !!

Very very...very good work

Awesome IR photography! Superb! 7/7

You may want to check out this IR specialist: http://www.treklens.com/members/musin1002/

Cheers!

i like this contrast how you do that............cooll

Perfect Dakoo. Beautiful scene.
Love the colors, the composition... Everything.

10+/10.

Beautiful IR! With so many ways to edit the colours, I like your minimalistic choice.

Excellent.

the IR colors are just so beautiful!!

WOW !!!!
Excellent

Really beautiful capture Rushi.
The sky is great!
+10

Love the detail in the clouds!Great IR shot!