Great Salt Lake at sunset

[chuckn]

I went out to the Great Salt Lake the other evening to catch the sunset. The lake level is the lowest its been in about 150 years. As a result, there are numerous rock and salt formations that have previously been covered by water. Took this image just as the sun was setting on the horizon. Used my 6d with a 24-70mm f/4l lens set at 24mm. Set the exposure for the foreground at 1.3 sec, f/22, ISO 100. Also used a 3 stop nd grad for the sky. I'm attaching 2 images, 1 color, and the other B&W. Comments???

[Paulo Bizarro]

Both nice versions of the scene. In the colour one, to my eyes the area of sky around the sun is a bit too bright, with its reflection a bit too bright as well. Perhpas it required a stronger GND?

[chuckn]

Thanks Paulo. I agree that the horizon is to bright in the color version. It's a working imaging. 3 stop nd grad is the strongest one I have. Attached is another image with the horizon toned down alittle. I think it still needs some work though.

Chuck.

[David Eckels]

Do you have a shot from just after the sun dropped below the horizon?

[francois]

I like the second color version of this image very much. The B&W is a bit flat.

[maddogmurph]

3rd looks best to me.. anything more than the third stop ND I'd imagine would be noticeable with the challenge of the reflection of light.

[chuckn]

Thanks for the comments. This was the first time I had a chance to use my new nd grad filter. Still much to learn.

Chuck.