The Boulder Flatirons

Took my dog on a hike over the weekend and brought my camera along because the clouds looked interesting. At one point the late afternoon view opened up to this vantage of the Flatirons which is an iconic section of the front range to those of us who live here. This view is looking nearly north which is uncommon as most shots of them are either looking west or south.

This is a exposure blend of 2 images, shot handheld.

I like the composition on this one Jon but I'd like to see the shadows opened a bit more in the mountains. It just seems like a lot of detail is lost in the dark areas. Of course, viewing at a larger size might mitigate that.

I'd also like to see a bit more vibrance to the shot, especially in the grass. It looks a bit dull as it is to me.

Alright Gene, what say you:

I think it looks better. The grass doesn't look as flat as it does in your first post...in my opinion at least. I can also see more detail in the mountains now.