My first sunset. C&C please....

Avphotography · Mar 10, 2013

as stated this was my first sunset. Edited in lightroom 4. comments and critiques please and thank you

IMG_4079.jpg by Andres Valentin Photography, on Flickr

Designer · Mar 10, 2013

Hey, there, Andres! The water is a little slanted, but I do like the color!

Pukka312 · Mar 10, 2013

Definitely like the deep blue tones with the orange... Very complimentary

Bo4key · Mar 11, 2013

I agree with the others, great colors and composition. The horizon just needs to be adjusted.

ryanparker · Mar 11, 2013

Fantastic shot!!! Really nice!

Avphotography · Mar 11, 2013

Thank you guys i really appreciate it. ill be sure to keep my eye on the horizon next time i shoot my next landscape photo. all c&c is very much appreciated

Demers18 · Mar 11, 2013

Avphotography said:
Thank you guys i really appreciate it. ill be sure to keep my eye on the horizon next time i shoot my next landscape photo. all c&c is very much appreciated

The colours are nice. I would maybe tone down the saturation a tad as they do look over saturated. I would also try and not have the horizon in the center of the image. Secondly you could also fix the the horizon in LR4 quite easily.

Avphotography · Mar 11, 2013

over staurated really?. how should i have shot the horizon? maybe top 3rd of the image? if i straighten out the horizon in lightroom the sky will then look crooked

Avphotography · Mar 12, 2013

thank you very much lauren

.SimO. · Mar 12, 2013

Stupid plane! Nice shot though. I like the lines in the water, pull in the sky and the tones of the entire image. I don't think it looks over saturated at all.

Demers18 · Mar 12, 2013

Avphotography said:
over staurated really?. how should i have shot the horizon? maybe top 3rd of the image? if i straighten out the horizon in lightroom the sky will then look crooked

Yes, I find the blues are over saturated. It doesn't look natural up in the top and bottom left corner.

I did a quick crop for you in photoshop to show you what it would look like with the straight horizon and desaturated the blues by 47%.