A Cornish Sunset

Bios. · May 18, 2012

Just missed the sunset I was hoping for by about a minute. Still got some good shots though and hopefully I will be better prepared next time!

Thanks for looking, comments appreciated.

#1

Porthtowan Mine Sunset by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#2

Porthtowan by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#3

Porthtowan by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#4

Crossed Paths by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

Joel_W · May 18, 2012

Over all a nice set. Picture #1 just doesn't do anything for me. Now picture #2 is by far the best of the set. Just a super composition, with great control of the available light. The darkish rocks just adds the right amount of balance. Picture #2 just seems to me that it would be that much stronger as a landscape format. I understand why you decided on the portrait format with the rock in the foreground, but it just not big enough, and your angle is to high above it to pull off the portrait concept effect.

Bios. · May 18, 2012

Thanks for the detailed reply Joel. #2 is definitely my fave. #1 I want to reshoot in the morning with the light in front rather than behind. I did shoot #3 landscape at firs but for some reason when I was sorting them this one seemed better, I might go back and dig out the landscape orientation for another look.

gsgary · May 18, 2012

Some nice shot there,ill be down in September to try and get some nice shots, have you been down to Porth Nanven down at St Just some great shots to be had as you go into St Just turn right at i think Commercial Hotel and drive down Cott Valley

Bios. · May 18, 2012

No never been there but seen loads of amazing photos from there. I live in Falmouth so it's a little further than I normally go to take photos, I definitely need to get down there though!

Tarayn · May 18, 2012

Def #3

bs0604 · May 18, 2012

I don't understand what Joel means by landscape format vs portrait format in pic #2. Are you speaking about depth of field? or somethig else?

Bios. · May 19, 2012

Try this: Let me google that for you

gsgary · May 19, 2012

Bios. said:
No never been there but seen loads of amazing photos from there. I live in Falmouth so it's a little further than I normally go to take photos, I definitely need to get down there though!

Its only down the road, but remembering when i worked round Falmouth there should be some good photos to be had i remember Milor being a nice place