C&C Sunset shots please.

[matt62485]

Please give me input here. Don't laugh at me! its only my second time actually attempting to shoot a sunset. I feel better about this set than my previous one but still not 100% satisfied.

I was on a floating dock. yes, I know, but it's the best position I could get to before the sun went down.

Please C&C!

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[HikinMike]

I think you did pretty goo, honestly.

#1 - I like this, but I'd like to see the Clam facing the other way.

#2 - I like the composition, but the boat is a big distraction IMO.

#3 - It needs a bit more contrast and straitening the horizon.

#4 - I like the pastel colors. Excellent composition.

#5 - I like the composition, but I prefer a cooler WB.

 

[matt62485]

I think you did pretty goo, honestly.

#1 - I like this, but I'd like to see the Clam facing the other way.

#2 - I like the composition, but the boat is a big distraction IMO.

#3 - It needs a bit more contrast and straitening the horizon.

#4 - I like the pastel colors. Excellent composition.

#5 - I like the composition, but I prefer a cooler WB.

thank you sir.

1. yea, now i see it... it looks better like in the second one

2. i wanted to try it, i like it, but i see what ur saying

3. ill play with it, i noticed the horizon after... noob mistake

4. thanks! i like this one

5. thanks a lot. i like the warm in this one personally. i like a cooler WB myself, but it was very very warm colored out at this time of the sunset. very orange

 

[HikinMike]

The more I look at your last two, I really do like BOTH! Great job though! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: - for each photo. :mrgreen:

 

[Harmony]

To add to the above post: the white balance of your first two photos is off (you could like it this way, but I suspect the photo would look much nicer if the clamshell wasn't quite so blue).

 

[Harmony]

Oh, btw, I disagree with his number one. I like the clamshell opening to the edge. It's adds a bit of tension. I also like the curve of the clamshell leading into the purple bokeh.

 

[matt62485]

^ its slightly off but not much. i like the cooler affect here. the clam is actually a grey-ish blue tint to it. and the sky at this time added to it. then a little PP to make the purple pop. thanks though!

 

[matt62485]

Oh, btw, I disagree with his number one. I like the clamshell opening to the edge. It's adds a bit of tension. I also like the curve of the clamshell leading into the purple bokeh.

Thank you! and thanks for your input! ill make some re-edits with some warmer first two for fun :mrgreen:

 

[HikinMike]

Oh, btw, I disagree with his number one. I like the clamshell opening to the edge. It's adds a bit of tension. I also like the curve of the clamshell leading into the purple bokeh.

LOL!!! I look at this as a bird or wildlife. The open clam looks like a bird's beak!

 

[matt62485]

Oh, btw, I disagree with his number one. I like the clamshell opening to the edge. It's adds a bit of tension. I also like the curve of the clamshell leading into the purple bokeh.

LOL!!! I look at this as a bird or wildlife. The open clam looks like a bird's beak!

i understand both of you guys points, but I agree w. you here. I wish I'd had paid more attn to that, but oh well. :thumbup:

Thanks again!

 

[matt62485]

Here's one for Harmony

before

after

 

[HikinMike]

Here's one for Harmony

Boy, that's a tough call. I like the cooler colors of the first, but I think the clam on the second is probably more natural.

You know, you could use a Layer Mask for just the clam....

 

[matt62485]

Here's one for Harmony

Boy, that's a tough call. I like the cooler colors of the first, but I think the clam on the second is probably more natural.

You know, you could use a Layer Mask for just the clam....

YGPM in just a second :thumbup:

 

[matt62485]

fixed the horizon and added a little contrast to #3

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4278037734_22c59755be_b.jpg

 

[HikinMike]

fixed the horizon and added a little contrast to #3

Much better. :thumbup:


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