Hi Rajan,
Very interesting that you find the foto ominous with a primordial feeling. Much of SE Louisiana can look like that. And I appreciate your taking the time to edit it to something you find more pleasing.
My version to me seems sort of ethereal in mood and perhaps a little Japanese in style. This was the lightest of three bracketed images. And altho I usually find the middle image the preferred one, this time I liked how the muted colors and soft winter light, there was light mist, too, could be seen in this high key version. One of the goals I have in photographing these wetlands is to show how varied they can be.
Please know how valuable and enjoyable it is to have these discussions on LuLa. I'm very grateful for it !
Richard