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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Richard Pearlman on October 10, 2015, 04:51:30 pm

Title: Folly Sunset
Post by: Richard Pearlman on October 10, 2015, 04:51:30 pm

Yesterday, I was at the beach trying to get some photos of waves on the shore. While I was shooting, I noticed the sky light up behind me, and I had to scramble to get to get into position. Luckily, I was able to get a few frames. Any comments or critiques are appreciated.

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: Tony Jay on October 10, 2015, 06:27:50 pm

Richard this image looks to be potential gold.

My personal thoughts on this would be to boost overall exposure just a bit but also to try to increase the definition of the wooden walkway in the foreground.
To me this would bring the whole image alive - for now it is just a bit too muted.

There are some fabulous judges of image aesthetics on this forum so lets see what others say.

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 10, 2015, 06:44:45 pm

I pretty much agree with Tony.
I would keep the sky about as it is, but lighten up the foreground a little, increasing local contrast (clarity) in the lower parts to bring out the walkway.

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: Richard Pearlman on October 10, 2015, 07:26:34 pm

Excellent suggestions. I will give them a try.

Edit: Awesome suggestions! Huge difference.

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 10, 2015, 11:08:13 pm

Yes! That really works for me now.

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: Les Sparks on October 10, 2015, 11:46:16 pm

beautiful.

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: stamper on October 11, 2015, 03:50:30 am

Yes the suggestions have worked and there is now a fine image on show!

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: the_marshall_101 on October 11, 2015, 02:52:14 pm

Lovely sky and nice composition.  The changes have helped; I'd probably lighten very slightly more overall and bring blacks down/whites up just a touch as well.  Looks nice blown up on screen but the thumbnail looks a bit muted still (always a tell-tale sign for me that I've gone too conservative!).

:)

Title: Re: Folly Sunset
Post by: DwayneOakes on October 11, 2015, 09:16:55 pm

Stunning color depth

Dwayne Oakes