This is a scene I return to time and time again. It is one of the overlooks at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, on the walk through the forest between the Little River (Branch Brook) and the Merriland Rivers. It is always a tricky shot, balancing the dark forest and the bright river going out to the sea beyond. This shot, with some processing in Lightroom, works well. The early morning light, slanting in from the east, also helps!

Canon SX40HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation.  24mm equivalent field of view. f4 @ 1/500th @ ISO 320.

Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness, and exposure balance.