Reflections - Loch Lomond

This is my Modified entry from last weeks competition. Martin suggested trying changing contract and colour saturation. i've not used these features of Elements 5.0 before so comments on if i've gone too far or not enough please?

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Hi Barrie!........I love this shot,a perfect reflection,I prefered the original, colour wise, as it seems a little artificial now. I'm not up on all the rules of composition etc,but my idea would be to crop the sky to make a true mirror image!,it's probably against all the rules,but thats how I would do it........again a beautiful image........Ken

Lovely shot but I think you have went to far with the saturation it doesn't look natural especially as I come from that part of Scotland

I love Loch Lomond, I have a reflection shot from there called "'Log'ness Monster". It doesn't tend to get that windy in that valley so it is good for this sort of thing.

Hi Barrie,
I noticed this thread and your modified entrie.
I think you went a bit to far now. It is often a question of very slight changes, subtle.......and very graduated.
When I compare them side by side:The sky, as well as it's reflection stand out a bit more.
The rocks on the right could use a bit less and the same goes for the woods. Often it is recommended to make selections of the individual changes you would like to enhance, using separate layers.That way you can always revert to the original.Most of the time this kind of pictures only needs a adjustment in the mid tones. Just keep practising.

Martin.