Lake & blue skies

[melsam]

Hello all,
I'm looking for any general feedback on this photo, which I was lucky to grab during a cloud break (somewhere near Seattle). Any comments on the color saturation, composition or overall "mood" are greatly appreciated.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melsampat/4323691167

[romas13]

Hello melsam,
Nice picture of lake, I like how it gives feeling that sky just opened. For my personal taste I think you add too much saturation and also shadows/highlights. As for composition I can't really decide, Maybe rule of thirds would make picture a bit more pleasing.
Hope to see more of your pictures (I liked those on flickr, blue barn roof is my favourite).

[Marija]

the place looks beautiful, calming and one would love to go there...but your photo is just too saturated, colors don't look natural, there is too much contrast...overall it's not creating the mood i would like with a photo of the place. when i look at the photo all i see are those colors not the place. the photo doesn't invite me to go there.
i would prefer to see this photo with mild colors.
hope i'm not harsh....just my thoughts....

[windrider86]

Would you mind posting your exif? Knowing your camera settings can play a huge part in offering you a good critique. thank you!