Randall
I am always hesitant to provide my comments because I have such a long ways to go with my own work, but I also think commenting helps both parties - so here I go.
Composition/use of frame space
I like the way you framed the hay, the sun on the left and the light on the clouds on the right. I think this has a great composition.
Colors/White Balance
Here I am not sure how to comment. In one respect, I think the shot has too much red (or maybe magenta). I see this in both the sky and the field on the right bottom. However, this shot has a lot of emotion that I love, and some of that emotion I think comes from this overall color, so I am not sure what to think.
Exposure
There is a lot of DR in this shot, so this would have been a challenge. The sky seems exposed well, but then there is associated under exposure on the ground. I would like to see more detail in the hay stack on the left - where it is under exposed. This shot probably would benefit from some sort of blending on the exposure - (or ND filter).
Creative use of Aperture/Shutter
Shutter / aperature seems appropriate.
Perspective
Wonderful perspective on a serene location. I really like this shot.
Creativity
This is a very creative shot - the haze in the distance really adds to the overall impact.
Emotion
Beautiful.
Forethought/Visualization
Post processing
The noise does not really bother me - I think in some ways it adds to the emotion. I am sure it is due to the under exposed ground since the exposure seems to have been optimized on the sky.
I really like this shot - thanks for sharing.
Dave
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