Afternoon light riverside #2

[MattNQ]

I'm in a quandry with this one.
Originally, it didn't strike me to be a particularly strong composition - just that single band of light to draw the eye in.
But I find this one strangely appealing - I like looking at it, but I can't quite put my finger on why?

Thoughts?

[Rajan Parrikar]

I like it. The graphic design of the stark branches makes the image.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I like it. The graphic design of the stark branches make the image.

and the light coming through.
It's a keeper.

[Rajan Parrikar]

Oh no, my grammatical error propagated via Eric's response. :-)

[Chairman Bill]

A wonderful image

[MattNQ]

Oh no, my grammatical error propagated via Eric's response. :-)

I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it 

[MattNQ]

and the light coming through.
It's a keeper.

Thanks Eric. The light was what drew me to that spot in the first place, but I think it worked better than I thought it would at the time.
I did try a few different positions (must have got a few funny looks from passers by as I held the camera at a number of strange angles)

[MattNQ]

I like it. The graphic design of the stark branches makes the image.

Thanks Rajan. I initially wondered if the branches had ended up too dark, but it might have been too bland if they were too light.

[MattNQ]

A wonderful image

Thank you Bill

[Arlen]

I like it a lot. The light coming through is just superb.

[RSL]

Oh no, my grammatical error propagated via Eric's response. :-)

Don't sweat it, Rajan. Nowadays there are very few people who know the difference (or care). What's spooky is considering what that attitude will do to our future when you realize we think with language.

Love the picture, though.

[MattBurt]

I like it too but for me it's the glow of the foliage and the dark drunks and branches that appeal to me the most. That leading foreground light is nice but I appreciate it as an afterthought to the other elements.

[stamper]

Very likeable. Nicely processed.